Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts (bone-in)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 celery rib, chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 3 ounces orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons chili sauce or 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
  • 1 orange, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons cold water

Method

  • Rub salt onto chicken breasts and place in bottom of crock pot.
  • In a medium bowl place onion, celery, cranberry sauce, orange juice, dry mustard, cinnamon, lemon juice, honey, brown sugar and chili sauce. Stir and pour over chicken breasts.
  • Place lid on crock pot and top with kitchen towel using instructions in description above. (My crock pot is only 3 months old and I still do this.) Turn crock pot on high and allow to cook 1 hour. Turn on low for 3 or 4 hours. NOTE: I have tried leaving crock pot on high the entire time and this dish was done in 3 1/2 hours.
  • Lift lid and quickly place orange slices over chicken without stirring. Cook an additional hour.
  • Combine cornstarch and cold water. Add last 10 minutes of cooking time for thickening purposes.
  • Serve over cooked rice and enjoy!