Description
A delightful dish combining savory chicken breasts with sweet and tangy cranberries and oranges, perfect for weekday dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Zest of one orange
- Fresh cranberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix together the cranberry sauce, orange juice, soy sauce, and orange zest until well combined.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and place them in a baking dish. Pour the cranberry-orange mixture over the chicken and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes. Serve with fresh cranberries as a garnish if desired.
Notes
For added flavor, marinate the chicken in the cranberry-orange sauce for an hour before baking. Consider using homemade cranberry sauce for a fresher taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg