Description
A delicious and easy dinner recipe featuring tender chicken breasts with a sweet and tangy cranberry-orange glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh rosemary sprigs (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the cranberries, orange juice, orange zest, honey, balsamic vinegar, garlic, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Simmer for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries burst and the mixture thickens.
- While the sauce simmers, season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 3–4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Pour the cranberry-orange sauce over the chicken and transfer the skillet to the oven.
- Roast for 20–25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is bubbly and caramelized.
- Garnish with rosemary sprigs and serve warm with rice, quinoa, or roasted veggies.
Notes
For a deeper flavor, marinate the chicken in the cranberry-orange sauce for a few hours before cooking. You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less honey based on your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken, cranberry, orange, roasted chicken, dinner recipe