Description
Cranberry Orange Chicken Skillet is a vibrant, one-pan dish that harmoniously combines tender chicken with a tangy-sweet sauce made from fresh cranberries and oranges. This delightful meal fills your kitchen with an enticing aroma, transforming any weeknight dinner into a culinary celebration. The succulent chicken, infused with zesty flavors, is perfect for impressing family and friends or indulging in comforting home-cooked goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 large fresh oranges (zested and juiced)
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Sear each side for about 6-7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the skillet and let rest.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and orange zest; sauté for about one minute until fragrant.
- Stir in cranberry sauce, soy sauce, honey, and orange juice; simmer for five minutes to combine flavors.
- Return seared chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce over it. Simmer for an additional few minutes.
- Serve hot with extra sauce drizzled on top and garnish as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approx. 6 oz)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg