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Cranberry Orange Chicken

A deliciously tangy and sweet chicken dish featuring cranberries and orange juice, perfect for a family dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries or frozen, thawed
  • 1 cup orange juice freshly squeezed preferred
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
  • 1 teaspoon ginger grated
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Cook the Chicken
  1. Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
Make the Sauce
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine cranberries, orange juice, honey, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic.
  2. Stir until well mixed.
Combine and Simmer
  1. Pour the cranberry-orange sauce over the cooked chicken in the skillet.
  2. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the sauce thickens and the cranberries burst.
Serve
  1. Serve the chicken hot, drizzled with the sauce and garnished with additional cranberries or orange slices if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 30gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gFiber: 3gSugar: 20g

Notes

This dish pairs well with rice or quinoa to soak up the delicious sauce.

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