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Home » Blog » Recipes » Main Dish » Easy French Chicken

Easy French Chicken

Mar 18, 2019 · Modified: Apr 29, 2020 by Pam Dana · This post may contain affiliate links · 27 Comments

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This French Chicken recipe is only made up of 4 ingredients, making it one of my easiest go-to recipes! It can be made in the oven, Crockpot and Instant Pot! From overthebigmoon.com!

This French Chicken recipe is only made up of 4 ingredients, making it one of my easiest go-to recipes! It can be made in the oven, Crockpot and Instant Pot!

Today I am sharing with you one of my families favorite dinners – French Chicken!  My kids love this recipe so much, they have even nicknamed it Candy Chicken!  The sauce is a little sweet, but not too much! The best part is the whole recipe only uses 4 ingredients!

Easy 4 ingredient French Chicken! From overthebigmoon.com!

FRENCH CHICKEN RECIPE

This recipe can be made three ways – in the oven, crockpot or Instant Pot! So, if I am going to be out into the evening I’ll throw it in the crockpot around lunch and it will be ready for me by 5 or 6pm! Or if I don’t think about it early enough in the day I can just put it in the oven for 1 ½ hours before dinner time!

When I make this, I often times make several batches and put the extra meals in ziplocks and turn them into Freezer Meals. When I cook it from a frozen state, I usually cook it in the Instant Pot!

French Chicken Recipe- serve with rice and enjoy!

Like I mentioned the recipe only takes 4 ingredients:  French Dressing – Sweet and Tangy, Lipton Onion Soup Mix, Cranberry Sauce (I prefer Whole Berry) and Chicken Breasts!

HOW TO MAKE FRENCH CHICKEN

  • Take the French Dressing and the Lipton Onion and combine.
  • Place chicken in the bottom of the casserole pan.
  • Distribute the Cranberry Sauce over the chicken.
  • Pour the French sauce over the entire dish.
  • Cook and then enjoy!

Make sure and check out these other easy, quick meals!

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CAN YOU FREEZE FRENCH CHICKEN?

Absolutely! Assemble the recipe following the instructions, but assemble it in a large ziplock bag. Then freeze flat in your freezer. It’s good in your freezer for up to 6 months!

Easy 4 ingredient French Chicken! From overthebigmoon.com!
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5 from 4 votes

Chicken French

A sweet chicken dinner that the whole family will love!!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time1 hr 30 mins
Total Time1 hr 40 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 563kcal
Author: Over The Big Moon

Ingredients

  • 4-6 Chicken Breasts
  • 1 Can Cranberry Sauce Mixed Berry
  • 1 Packet Onion Soup Mix
  • 8-12 oz French Dressing

Instructions

IF COOKING IN THE OVEN

  • Combine the Onion Soup Mix and approx 8 ounces of French Dressing and mix. 
    French Dressing and Onion Soup Mix -- made into a dressing!
  • Cleaned and trimmed your chicken breasts. Cut them into manageable sizes and line a greased baking dish with the chicken. If I have making a 9x9 pan, I use 4 large chicken breasts. If I'm making a 9x13 pan, I use 6 large chicken breasts.
    Trimmed chicken in baking dish.
  • Distribute the cranberry sauce over the chicken. 
    Cranberry Sauce distributed over the chicken!
  • Pour the French Dressing mixture over the chicken.
    French Chicken casserole prepared and ready to bake! From overthebigmoon.com!
  • Bake at 350 for 1 ½ hours! Enjoy! Serve over Rice!
    Easy 4 ingredient French Chicken! From overthebigmoon.com!

IF BAKING IN A CROCKPOT

  • Combine the Onion Soup Mix and approx 8 ounces of French Dressing and mix. 
  • Place the chicken in the crockpot fresh or frozen. 
  • Distribute the cranberry sauce over the chicken and pour the sauce over the top.
  • Cook on low 4-5 hours. Make sure the chicken is cooked through and ENJOY! Serve over Rice!

IF BAKING FROM FREEZER MEAL IN THE INSTANT POT

  • Take the Freezer Meal out of the freezer a hour before starting or run it under some room temperature water for about 15-30 seconds.
  • Dump meal in the a Instant Pot, add ½ cup water and cook on manual or meat for 15-20 minutes. 
  • Once it beeps, then let it release the pressure naturally (approx 15 minutes). Open and serve in whole pieces or shredded. Serve over Rice!

Video

Notes

I serve the chicken with rice and a side veggie or a green salad!

Nutrition

Serving: 1Chicken Breast | Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 1135mg | Potassium: 929mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 5.8mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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French Chicken -- a super easy 4 ingredient dinner idea!

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This French Chicken recipe is only made up of 4 ingredients, making it one of my easiest go-to recipes! It can be made in the oven, Crockpot and Instant Pot! From overthebigmoon.com!

 

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  1. Jennifer

    January 23, 2023 at 5:37 pm

    5 stars
    So delicious and extremely easy to make! My whole family loves this meal and would eat it weekly. I never remember early enough in the day to put it in the crock pot but it cooks perfectly in my oven every time.

    Reply
  2. Margaret

    March 25, 2019 at 11:30 am

    When you say 4 large chicken breasts do you mean 4 chicken breast halves or 8 halves? Thanks.

    Reply
  3. Jackie

    March 21, 2019 at 7:55 pm

    I’ve made this for years but without the cranberry sauce. Love the idea of adding that to it! Great recipe!!!

    Reply
  4. Toni

    March 19, 2019 at 8:19 am

    5 stars
    It was really flavorful! My kids loved it too!

    Reply
  5. Mary

    March 11, 2019 at 5:34 pm

    Is there a difference between whole berry and mixed berry cranberry sauce?

    Reply
    • Jackie

      March 21, 2019 at 8:18 pm

      I would like to know as well. I can’t fond mixed berry cranberry sauce. ????????‍♀️

      Reply
  6. Courtney

    February 19, 2019 at 4:48 am

    So easy and delicious – I will be making this French chicken again and again!

    Reply
    • Pam Dana

      February 20, 2019 at 6:24 pm

      Yay! I’m so glad you loved it!

      Reply
      • Laura

        November 14, 2022 at 8:31 pm

        Is creamy French dressing good to use?

        Reply
        • Pam Dana

          November 29, 2022 at 3:26 pm

          I have used Creamy and it was fine! But, I do prefer the Zesty French dressing!

          Reply
  7. Jocelyn

    February 18, 2019 at 6:05 pm

    Our whole family enjoyed this awesome chicken dinner!! It was delicious and so easy to make!

    Reply
    • Pam Dana

      February 20, 2019 at 6:26 pm

      I’m so glad they all enjoyed it!

      Reply
  8. Toni

    February 18, 2019 at 6:28 am

    5 stars
    My whole family enjoyed it! Such a huge hit for dinner!

    Reply
    • Pam Dana

      February 20, 2019 at 6:28 pm

      Yay! I’m so glad!

      Reply
  9. Alli

    February 18, 2019 at 6:20 am

    This is soooo easy!! I’m addicted off the bat. Yum!!

    Reply
    • Pam Dana

      February 20, 2019 at 6:29 pm

      I’m so glad! It’s for sure a family staple!

      Reply
  10. Sarah Skaggs

    February 17, 2019 at 7:49 pm

    5 stars
    I have never had anything like this before. Delicious!

    Reply
    • Pam Dana

      February 20, 2019 at 6:29 pm

      I’m so glad you liked it!! Thanks for the comment!

      Reply
  11. Beverly

    December 17, 2018 at 7:07 pm

    Would this work for a freezer meal? I’ve never used cranberry sauce before. Thanks!

    Reply
  12. Julia M.

    November 20, 2015 at 9:02 am

    Is that French (orange-color) dressing or Catalina aka Sweet French (red-color) dressing?
    I think the cranberries would also.be amazing on the pork chops! Fruit goes well with pork, too.

    Reply
    • Pam Dana

      November 24, 2015 at 10:51 am

      Hey Julia – you can use either! I prefer the Sweet French!

      Reply
  13. Lora L Cotton

    August 12, 2015 at 1:42 pm

    I absolute ADORE the fact that you give cooking instructions for both oven and crock pot!!!!

    Reply
    • Pam from Over the Big Moon

      November 20, 2015 at 5:00 pm

      So glad Lora! Thanks and I hope you loved it!

      Reply
    • Pam from Over the Big Moon

      November 20, 2015 at 5:00 pm

      So glad Lora! Thanks and I hope you loved it!

      Reply
  14. Jessica

    March 27, 2015 at 11:41 am

    Mmmmm! My mouth is seriously watering! This is a family favorite of ours!

    Reply
  15. Annette Belnap- Tips from a Ty

    March 27, 2015 at 9:28 am

    Mmmmm! This looks so good. Pinned!

    Reply
  16. Sydney Andersen

    March 27, 2015 at 8:02 am

    I love cranberry sauce and this chicken looks so good (and easy to make too) Will definitely be adding it to our next meal plan!

    Reply

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