Slow Cooker Cinnamon Chicken Recipe
This slow cooker cinnamon chicken is a surprisingly delicious meal!
I know, I know. The thought of cinnamon and chicken didn’t sound very appetizing to me either at first.
But man am I glad I tried it! In fact, I only got a small bowl of it because everyone around here scarfed it down so fast. You’ll have to trust me on this. It’s good!
And I should also mention that it is “Mini Chef Approved” which is saying something around here! It was simple to put together with easy-to-find ingredients and made enough for leftovers the next day. I enjoyed the last of it for lunch and can’t wait to make it again. Give it a try!
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SLOW COOKER CINNAMON CHICKEN RECIPE:
Slow Cooker Cinnamon Chicken
This unique dish is bursting with delicious flavor!
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Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 87kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lb. chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
- 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. ground cloves
- ¼ tsp. ground cardamom
- 15 oz. canned light coconut milk
- 1 oz. tomato sauce (low sodium is best, no sugar added)
- 6 medium carrots (peeled and sliced thin)
Instructions
- Place the sliced carrots in the bottom of the slow cooker’s ceramic insert.
- Place your raw chicken on top of that.
- Put everything else on top and turn on the pot.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours, or until the chicken easily falls apart when poked at with a fork. (Internal temperature should be a minimum of 165 degrees F.)
Notes
Please note that the nutrition data below is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 323mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4380IU | Vitamin C: 3.5mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.5mg
Micaela – Wonderful! It’s yummy over brown rice too! Enjoy!
Many of my family are allergic to coconut. What can I use as a substitute?
Strappyt – I’m not sure there would be a suitable substitute for this one.
I am going to make this tomorrow night. I remember in an episode of Little House on the Prairie, Almonso (Laura’s future man) said his favorite dish was cinnamon chicken. I was intrigued and always wondered if that was a real recipe and now I know. By the way, the episode is a funny one, if you like Little House. I can’t wait to try this.
buggin – Loved the books, never got into the show very much. Enjoy the chicken!
Emma – It has the consistency of thick tomato soup. You can purchase it in a can, usually in with the other canned tomato products at the store. Just watch the sodium content.
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
I hope you enjoy it!
Made this for dinner this evening – whole family loved every bite!
Awesome!
The coconut milk really makes the flavor on this. I wouldn’t put almond milk in the slow cooker. It doesn’t hold up well. I’ve never tried rice milk but it might be worth a shot.
This was SO GOOD! I was hesitant to try it because it just sounds different. My boyfriend liked it too!
What is cardamom and do I have to have it? Can I use regular coconut milk ?
Cardamom is a spice, like curry or basil. You find it in the spice aisle at the store. Yes, you can use regular coconut milk.
Would you recommend using frozen chicken, or thawed for this recipe? I’m making it right now and have frozen chicken breasts. Thank you!
They should be raw, not frozen.
I have this in the slow cooker right now for dinner tonight! I had everything except the cardamom and cloves. I’ve never used cardamom before & was surprised that a small shaker was $12! I’m glad I picked it up though. It will last me forever. It has a nice aroma…it has a sort of citrus smell to it. I’m sure I will be experimenting with it more!
I only had bone-in chicken breasts so, I decided to kill 2 birds with one stone and, I cut the breast meat away and I am using the bones to make some chicken stock. I’m excited about the stock too!
All in all, I’d say this has been a successful day…..minus my son losing his new DS, that he received for Christmas, at Walmart today. I’m not holding my breath that an honest person found it and turned it in (but, I’m praying it happens!)
BTW- I want to say that I LOVE your website! I’ve been trying to get my family on board to eat healthier but it never lasts because they don’t like the “healthy food.” I always end up getting discouraged and quitting because it’s hard when everyone doesn’t eat the same things. Your site is filled with delicious recipes that my whole family can enjoy…thank you so much for all of your work!
My pleasure! 🙂 Sounds like a good day to me!
I stand corrected….there are honest people left….Walmart just called and said they found my sons DS!
Wow! Lucky you!!
I just found your website and am loving looking through the recipes. I have this one in the slow cooker right now. I’m interested to see if my fussy kids will eat it.
Clare – Let me know how they like it!
Both kids ate this with out too much fussing which means I can make it again, which is good news because I really enjoyed it. I also loved the smell of cinnamon in my house while it was cooking. Thanks for the recipe.
Clare – Glad you all enjoyed it!
Do you think I could try it with onions at the bottom instead of carrots?
Tracy – Sure. It’ll taste different, but it should work fine.
Was skeptical about this recipe, must admit. But wow, oh my goodness, holy smokes. It was amazing!! And so easy. Yet again, another dinner victory, thanks to the Gracious Pantry!!!!
Lori – Yay!! So glad you liked it! 🙂