Description

This cozy skillet recipe combines tender chicken breasts with a sweet-tangy orange cranberry glaze for a perfect November dinner. Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, it makes a festive yet effortless main course.

Ingredients

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4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 cup fresh cranberries

1/2 cup fresh orange juice

1 tablespoon orange zest

3 tablespoons honey

3 garlic cloves minced

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari

1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil.

2. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and sear 4–5 minutes per side until golden, then set aside.

3. Reduce heat to medium and add minced garlic, sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.

4. Stir in orange juice, honey, soy sauce or tamari, orange zest and fresh rosemary, scraping up browned bits.

5. Add cranberries and simmer 5 minutes until sauce thickens, then return chicken to skillet, coat with glaze, cover and cook 10–12 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: main course
Method: skillet
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
Calories: 350
Sugar: 12
Sodium: 500
Fat: 18
Saturated Fat: 4
Unsaturated Fat: 12
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 20
Fiber: 3
Protein: 30
Cholesterol: 75

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