Chicken with Cranberry Sauce
Transform your dinner table into a festive feast with this vibrant and flavor-packed Chicken with Cranberry Sauce recipe. Perfectly seared chicken breasts are smothered in a rich, tangy sauce made from fresh cranberries, orange juice, and a hint of honey and brown sugar for natural sweetness, balanced with aromatic cinnamon and fresh thyme. This one-skillet dish is as easy as it is elegant, coming together in just 50 minutes for a wholesome, gourmet-quality meal. Serve this cranberry-glazed chicken with creamy mashed potatoes or fluffy rice to soak up the luscious sauce, making it an ideal centerpiece for a holiday gathering or a refined weeknight dinner. Bursting with seasonal ingredients and festive flair, this recipe delivers a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors your family and guests will rave about!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 0.5 cup orange juice
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and sear for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the fresh cranberries, orange juice, honey, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stir well and cook for 5-7 minutes until the cranberries begin to soften and the sauce thickens.
Add the chicken broth to the cranberry sauce and stir to combine.
Place the chicken breasts back into the skillet, spooning some of the sauce over the top of each piece. Add fresh thyme sprigs to the skillet.
Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
Remove the thyme sprigs before serving. Serve the chicken hot, topped with the cranberry sauce, and pair with your favorite sides like mashed potatoes, rice, or steamed vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2113 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 77.7 g | 100% | |
| Saturated Fat | 25.2 g | 126% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 634 mg | 211% | |
| Sodium | 3168 mg | 138% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 133.9 g | 49% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.1 g | 58% | |
| Total Sugars | 96.7 g | ||
| Protein | 218.7 g | 437% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 176 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 7.5 mg | 42% | |
| Potassium | 746 mg | 16% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
