Description
A delightful dish featuring juicy chicken, vibrant cranberries, and sweet orange juice, perfect for family gatherings and festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon rosemary (optional)
- 1 orange (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cranberries, orange juice, honey, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and optional rosemary; mix gently.
- Place chicken breasts in a baking dish and pour the cranberry mixture over them. Bake for 25-30 minutes until fully cooked (165°F internal temperature).
Notes
For juicy chicken, monitor the internal temperature. For a thicker sauce, simmer the cranberry mixture before pouring over chicken. Leftovers are great in salads or wraps.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, cranberry, orange, family dinner, easy recipe, fall flavors