FAST FIX

SLOW-COOKED CRANBERRY CHICKEN

I wanted to find a creative way to use my leftover cranberries from Thanksgiving dinner. This sounds like an unlikely combination, but the results are incredible!

—LISA WORKMAN BOONES MILL, VA



PREP: 10 MIN. • COOK: 5 HOURS • MAKES: 4 SERVINGS


4 bone-in chicken breast halves (10 ounces each), skin removed

1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup molasses

2 tablespoons orange juice

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

2 teaspoons prepared mustard

Hot cooked rice

1. Place chicken in a 4-qt. slow cooker. Combine cranberries, brown sugar, molasses, orange juice, vinegar and mustard; pour over the chicken.

2. Cook, covered, on low for 4-5 hours or until the chicken is tender. Remove meat from bone or shred if desired. Serve with cranberry mixture and rice.