Description
A sweet and tangy chicken dish with cranberry and orange flavors, baked to perfection with a sticky glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix cranberry sauce, orange juice, honey, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken breasts for 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer chicken to a baking dish. Pour the cranberry-orange glaze over the chicken.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, basting occasionally, until chicken reaches 165°F (75°C) internally.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra tang, add 1 tsp orange zest to the glaze.
- Substitute chicken thighs for a richer flavor.
- Double the glaze for extra sauciness.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: cranberry orange chicken, baked chicken, sticky glaze, easy dinner