Description
This Cranberry Chicken recipe is a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors, perfect for a cozy dinner at home or a special holiday meal. Tender chicken breasts are baked to perfection in a luscious cranberry sauce, creating a dish that is both comforting and elegant.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cranberry Sauce:
- 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup French or Russian salad dressing
- 1/2 packet dry onion soup mix
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional)
Garnish:
- Chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Season and sear the chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sear in a skillet with olive oil until lightly browned.
- Prepare the cranberry mixture: Combine cranberry sauce, salad dressing, onion soup mix, Dijon mustard, and brown sugar in a bowl.
- Bake: Place chicken in the baking dish, pour cranberry mixture over the top, cover with foil, and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10–15 minutes.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- This dish goes well with white rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables.
- You can also cook it in a slow cooker on low for 4–5 hours.
- Bone-in chicken thighs can be used as a substitute.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
