Description
A delightful and flavorful recipe for Cranberry Orange Chicken that brings a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors to your dinner table. Juicy chicken breasts cooked in a tangy orange-cranberry sauce, this dish is sure to impress.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed preferred)
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary (optional)
Instructions
- Season the Chicken: Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sear in olive oil until golden.
- Prepare the Sauce: Combine orange juice, zest, broth, mustard, honey. Add cranberries and simmer until sauce thickens.
- Finish Dish: Return chicken to skillet, coat with sauce, and simmer. Garnish with rosemary and serve.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables.
- For extra citrus flavor, add a splash of orange liqueur to the sauce.
- Chicken thighs can be used instead of breasts for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
