Cranberry Chicken

Cranberry Chicken

3.9 of 5 (24)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 257.1
  • Total Fat: 2.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 68.7 mg
  • Sodium: 238.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
  • Protein: 27.9 g

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Introduction

Think cranberry sauce is only for Thanksgiving--this recipe makes you think again! Think cranberry sauce is only for Thanksgiving--this recipe makes you think again!
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 large chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
    1 cup canned cranberry sauce
    1 medium onion
    1/4 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp ground black pepper
    1/4 tsp ground cloves
    1 tsp canola oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 350*F (325*F if using a glass baking dish). Coat 8 inch square pan with 1 tsp canola oil.
Cut chicken breasts in half to make 4 servings of chicken. Lay chicken pieces in pan, rolling around to lightly coat with oil.
Mix together dried seasonings and sprinkle over chicken evenly.
Peel and slice 1 medium onion and pull apart into rings.
Lay onion rings over chicken.
Measure 1 cup of cranberry sauce and stir until slightly runny.
Pour evenly over chicken.
Cover dish with foil and bake in oven for 30 minutes.
Remove foil and continue to bake another 20 minutes or until fork tender.
Baste with cranberry sauce if necessary to keep chicken from drying out.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KOCHSTER.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Good
    Great recipe. - 11/2/20


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    Incredible!
    So easy and good. I need more sauce for the side dish of rice though, I may try 2 cans cranberry sauce next time. - 2/20/18


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    Incredible!
    Delicious and easy - my kind of recipe!!! - 11/25/15


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    Very Good
    Good and easy! - 3/19/10


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    O.K.
    my kids didn't like the clove but I thought it was a nice change, I would add almonds or walnuts though - 2/4/10