Description
A delicious and easy recipe for chicken infused with the sweet and tangy notes of fresh cranberries and orange.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon thyme
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a medium bowl, mix together cranberries, orange juice, honey, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme.
- Place chicken breasts in a baking dish and pour the cranberry-orange mixture over the chicken.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Let the chicken rest for a few minutes, then serve warm, drizzled with cranberry-orange sauce.
Notes
Feel free to substitute chicken breasts with thighs for juicier chicken. Use freshly squeezed orange juice for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken, cranberry, orange, easy dinner, family meal