Description
A delightful dish of tender chicken breasts cooked in a sweet-and-sour cranberry sauce, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1 packet (1 ounce) onion soup mix
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh cranberries (optional), for garnish
- Chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine the cranberry sauce, onion soup mix, and soy sauce in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then sear for 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Pour the cranberry sauce mixture over the seared chicken.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for about 25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with fresh cranberries and chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
You can substitute chicken with plant-based alternatives for a lighter option. Serve with creamy mashed potatoes or wild rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 70mg