Baked Cranberry Chicken
A flavorful and easy-to-make dish featuring tender chicken breasts baked with cranberries and orange zest for a tangy, sweet, and savory meal.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter
- 1 small onion (thinly sliced)
- 1.5 cup cranberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 0.5 cup water or chicken broth
- zest from ½ large orange orange zest
- 1 large orange (juiced)
- 0.25 cup brown sugar or honey (packed)
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉ (175℃).
- Brown chicken in melted butter over medium heat, then set aside.
- Sauté onion, add cranberries, garlic, and remaining ingredients, scraping skillet.
- Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over, and bake for 10-15 minutes until cooked through.
Notes
Serve with rice or vegetables for a complete meal.