Cranberry Orange Chicken That Feels Like a Festive Feast for Your Table!
A delightful and festive dish combining the tangy flavors of cranberry and orange with tender chicken, perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 orange, juiced and zested
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix the orange juice, zest, honey, chicken broth, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the chicken breasts until golden brown on both sides.
- Transfer the chicken to a baking dish and pour the cranberry-orange mixture over the top.
- Add fresh cranberries around the chicken.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, simmer the cranberry-orange mixture on the stove before pouring it over the chicken.
- Serve with rice or mashed potatoes to soak up the delicious sauce.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg