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A serving of cranberry chicken on a plate with green beans and mashed cauliflower.
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Cranberry Chicken

Cranberry chicken is an easy - and festive! - one pan meal. My recipe uses whole, fresh ingredients & makes a tasty, healthy weeknight dinner!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 271kcal

Equipment

  • Citrus juicer

Ingredients

  • 1 Orange
  • 4 Boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil divided
  • ½ Small onion finely chopped
  • 2 Garlic cloves minced or finely pressed
  • 2 cups Fresh cranberries
  • 2 tablespoon Honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dried rosemary
  • ½ cup Chicken broth

Instructions

  • Zest and juice the orange, set aside.
  • Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick pan. Cook chicken breasts for a few minutes on each side, until browned. They do not need to be cooked through.
  • Transfer browned chicken to a plate, set aside.
  • Place remaining olive oil into the pan, along with the chopped onions.
  • Season with a little salt and pepper, cook for a few minutes, until onion starts to soften. Add garlic, stir well, and cook for 1 more minute.
  • Add orange juice, zest, cranberries, honey, and rosemary to the pan. Stir well, bring to a simmer.
  • Cook cranberry mixture for a few minutes, mashing the cranberries as they soften.
  • Add chicken broth, stir well.
  • Add the chicken breasts back to the pan, cover and continue cooking until chicken is cooked through - 165 F with a meat thermometer - and sauce has formed a thick glaze.
  • Taste, season with more salt and pepper, if desired.
  • Serve hot!

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Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 555mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg