Weekly Meal Deal: Crockpot Cranberry Chicken

Alright Ya’ll, now don’t get too used to me being on time with the Meal Deal.   I just so happen to be on top of things so  far this week.  Let’s see how long that lasts .

I am sticking with the Fall flavors, because here in Sunny Hot Florida that is the only way I can make it feel like Fall.  I had the kids outside this afternoon and we had Popsicles and actually had to come inside because it was too hot to play.  They are talking about busting out the slip and slide this weekend.  Crazy kids!  Well, we have been known to be found in the pool in November here in Florida.  Just crazy weather!

I hope you guys are enjoying the Fall!  I know I sure enjoyed the Caramel Apple Pork Chops last week.   So much so, that I entered them into the Publix Apple Recipe Contest.  Cross your fingers for me.  If I win….I can guarantee a giveaway!

I have a couple more Halloween treats up my sleeve before Saturday!  I will post them before the weeks out.  Don’t forget to enter the 2 giveaways I have going this week.   I can’t wait to get my hands on those business cards!

Alright,  I couldn’t resist using my ole’ faithful crock pot again this week.  Cranberry sauce is a weakness in my house.  If there is a can we will eat it!  This time is no different with this great Cranberry Chicken Recipe!

Crockpot Cranberry Chicken

Printable Version Here

• 1 Whole Chicken or 4 Chicken Breasts
• 1 Can Cranberry Sauce (whole or Jellied)
• ½ cup orange Juice
• ¼ cup Brown Sugar
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp salt
• 1TBSP Corn Starch or other thickening agent

In a small bowl mix brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.  

Rub the mix onto a whole chicken.  Make sure you rub it under the skin as well.

Pour ½ cup Orange Juice into Crock pot.

Place Sugar rubbed chicken in the crock-pot with the juice.

Spoon Cranberry sauce over chicken.  Cover and cook 5 Hours on High or 8 Hours on Low.

After the Chicken is finished remove it from the Crockpot and let it rest at least 10 minutes before slicing.

While resting whisk in 1 Tbsp of Corn Starch into the drippins in the crockpot.  Crank the crock pot on high until thickened.  Makes some awesome gravy to serve the Chicken with!

Serve with rice or potatoes, and of course who could forget the circle cranberry sauce!

Meal Deal

Ya’ll better hold on to your hats cause this is a good one!  Even better for you folks that get double Q’s!

A huge thanks to my buddy Michelle at I Heart Publix!  I don’t know how to thank you for all you do!

As always these are the prices for this weeks Publix sale.  You could find these items cheaper elsewhere.  This is the cost if you were to go out and by what you would need today!

~4-5 lb Whole Chicken $0.99/lb =$4.00

~(2) Cans Cranberry Sauce $1.25 each (estimate)

~ (4) Green Giant Frozen Vegetables, Assorted Varieties, 14 to 24-oz pkg, or Corn on the Cob Nibblers, 12-ct pkg, BOGO $3.49
-$.50/1 PRINT
-$1/2 from 09-13-09 SS
-$.40/1 from 10-04-09 SS & 09-13-09 GM
-$4.00 Off the purchase of Four (4) General Mills or Nature Valley Products, Assorted Varieties, 5-oz pkg or larger

~(2) Uncle Ben’s Country Inn Rice, Assorted Varieties, 6-oz box, BOGO $1.49
-$1/2 PRINT
-$1/3; $1/2 from 09-13-09 RP

~(2)Fresh Express Salad Blends, Assorted Varieties, 4.5 to 12-oz bag, BOGO $3.99
-$.55/2 from 10-14-09 SS
-$.55/1  PRINT

~Go HERE to print a $3 off $15 printable for Rite Aid (valid 10/26 – 11/3)Printing for zip 77277

If your store accepts Rite Aid as a competitor

Use the

• $3 off $15 Printable
• (2)$1/2 from 09-13-09 SS for the Green Giant
• -$4.00 Off the purchase of Four (4) General Mills or Nature Valley Products, Assorted Varieties, 5-oz pkg or larger
• -$1/2 PRINT
• ( 2)-$.55/1  PRINT

After Coupons your total will be $7.86

Divide by 4

That is $1.97 per person!

Plus you will have

• 3 extra Green Giant Veggies
• 1 Uncle Ben’s Rice
• 1 Extra Bag of Salad

Tagged as: Chicken, cranberry, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, recipes, Weekly Meal Deal