Here’s a flavorful and easy Cranberry Chicken recipe — sweet, tangy, and perfect for a weeknight dinner.
🍗 Cranberry Chicken
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup whole berry cranberry sauce (fresh or canned)
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 tsp dried)
- Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare the chicken
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear chicken 3–4 minutes per side until golden (not fully cooked). Remove and set aside.
2️⃣ Make the cranberry sauce
- In the same skillet, add chicken broth, cranberry sauce, honey, Dijon mustard, and thyme.
- Stir and cook 2–3 minutes until sauce begins to thicken.
3️⃣ Cook the chicken
- Return chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce over the top.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 8–10 minutes until chicken is cooked through (internal temp 165°F / 74°C).
4️⃣ Serve
- Spoon sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley.
- Serve with rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables.
Tips
- Extra flavor: Add a splash of orange juice for a citrus twist.
- Make it slow cooker style: Layer chicken in the slow cooker, pour sauce over, and cook on low 3–4 hours.
- Cranberry alternatives: Fresh cranberries with a little sugar can be used instead of canned sauce.
If you want, I can also give you a baked cranberry chicken with a crispy breadcrumb topping version that’s perfect for the oven.
