Cranberry Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
513 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Cranberry Chicken
Description
This recipe combines readily available pantry ingredients to create a baked chicken dish bursting with tangy and savory flavors. The Catalina dressing provides a sweet and tangy base, while the dry onion soup mix adds savory depth. Cranberry sauce contributes fruitiness and slight sweetness, balancing the overall flavor profile. Red pepper flakes add optional mild spiciness.
Chicken thighs are seasoned with salt and pepper, coated thoroughly with the flavorful sauce, and arranged in a single layer in a baking dish. Baking uncovered for about an hour cooks the chicken through to a safe internal temperature while allowing the sauce to thicken and form a glossy coating.
Serving suggestions include pairing the cranberry chicken and its sauce with rice, mashed potatoes, or noodles to soak up the flavorful juices, making it a comforting main course suitable for a casual dinner.
Ingredients
- 8 ounce Catalina salad dressing bottle
- 1 packet onion soup mix about 1.25 ounce, dry
- 15 ounce cranberry sauce whole-berry, canned
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 3 pounds chicken thigh boneless, skinless
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Grease a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine the Catalina dressing, dry onion soup mix, cranberry sauce, and red pepper flakes. Mix well, then pour into the prepared baking dish.
- Season the chicken thighs on both sides with salt and pepper then place in the baking dish in a single layer. Turn the chicken thighs over to coated all sides well with the sauce.
- Bake the chicken uncovered for 1 hour or until the chicken has an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Serve the chicken and sauce over rice, mashed potatoes, or noodles.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 513 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6 | |
| Calories | 513kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 215mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 1209mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 625mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 110IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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