Common Cuisine |

This is a fun dish to make during Thanksgiving week, when everyone is looking for something besides turkey dinner.

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2″ pieces
• ¾ cup onions, chopped
• 1 cup fresh cranberries
• 1 tsp salt
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ginger
• 1 tsp grated orange rind
• ½ cup orange juice
• 3 Tbsp butter
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch
• 3 Tbsp brown sugar (optional)

Layer chicken pieces in bottom of slow cooker. Top with (in order) onion, cranberries, salt, cinnamon, ginger, orange rind, and orange juice. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours. Remove chicken pieces to a platter.

Melt butter in saucepan. Pour sauce from chicken into pan, reserving ½ cup. Add sugar to saucepan, if using. Heat to boil. Combine reserved sauce with cornstarch until smooth; add to sauce. Return to boil. Boil and stir one minute, until thickened. Serve over chicken.

Serves 4.