Description

This Savory Orange Cranberry Chicken is a cozy winter skillet dish blending tangy cranberries and sweet citrus glaze over seared chicken, ideal for easy weeknights and festive gatherings.

Ingredients

Scale

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 ½ lbs)

1 cup fresh cranberries

¾ cup fresh orange juice

1 tablespoon orange zest

2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 garlic cloves minced

½ cup chicken broth

1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water

salt and pepper to taste

1 teaspoon fresh rosemary or thyme (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and season chicken with salt and pepper.

2. Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown, then remove from skillet.

3. In the same skillet, sauté garlic for 30 seconds, then add orange juice, honey or maple syrup, soy sauce, and cranberries and simmer until cranberries soften.

4. Return chicken to skillet, add chicken broth, and simmer 10–12 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce reduces.

5. Stir in cornstarch mixture and simmer 2 minutes until glaze thickens.

6. Sprinkle orange zest and fresh herbs over chicken and let rest 2 minutes before serving.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: main course
Method: skillet
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
Calories: 320
Sugar: 10
Sodium: 450
Fat: 12
Saturated Fat: 2
Unsaturated Fat: 8
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 18
Fiber: 3
Protein: 30
Cholesterol: 75

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