Description
This vibrant Cranberry Orange Chicken combines tender chicken with a sweet and tangy sauce, making it a perfect centerpiece for any meal.
Ingredients
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Fresh cranberries
- Fresh oranges (zest and juice)
- Honey
- Garlic cloves
- Low-sodium soy sauce
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Chop garlic, zest oranges, and gather everything on the counter.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken breasts for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Create the sauce: In a bowl, combine cranberries, orange zest, orange juice, honey, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Add sauce to pan: Pour the cranberry-orange mixture over the chicken in the skillet. Simmer gently until cranberries burst (about 5-7 minutes).
- Finish cooking: Allow the dish to simmer until thickened slightly and fragrant.
- Serve it up: Plate your Cranberry Orange Chicken with sauce drizzled on top. Pair with rice or roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg