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Cranberry Chicken
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Cranberry Chicken

This Cranberry Chicken recipe makes easy, tender meat in a sweet and tangy cranberry sauce with orange juice, brown sugar, and maple syrup.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
23 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 224 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces cranberries frozen okay too, fresh
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar , packed
  • 4 chicken breast boneless and skinless
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions

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  1. Add cranberries, orange juice, and brown sugar in a small saucepan on medium heat.
  2. Cook for 15-18 minutes until cranberries pop open then turn off the heat.
  3. Using a kitchen mallet pound the chicken breasts until they are an even thickness.
  4. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  5. Add butter to a large skillet on medium-high heat.
  6. Sear the chicken on both sides until the chicken is cooked through, about 8-10 minutes total.
  7. Stir maple syrup into cranberry sauce and pour the sauce over the chicken.

Nutrition Information

Calories 224kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 80mg (27%) Sodium 280mg (12%) Potassium 521mg (11%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 194IU (4%) Vitamin C 19mg (21%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 224

% Daily Value*

Calories 224kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 280mg 12%
Potassium 521mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 194IU 4%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.