Cranberry Orange Chicken is a vibrant and flavorful dish that beautifully combines the tartness of cranberries with the bright citrus notes of orange. This recipe features tender chicken breasts cooked in a tangy-sweet cranberry orange sauce, making it perfect for a festive dinner or a special weeknight meal. Easy to prepare and packed with fresh flavors, it pairs wonderfully with rice or roasted vegetables.

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  
  

• Salt and pepper, to taste
  
  

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
  
  

• 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  
  

• 1/2 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed preferred)
  
  

• 1/4 cup honey
  
  

• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
  

• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  
  

• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  
  

• Zest of 1 orange
  
  

• 1/4 cup chicken broth
  
  

Directions:

1. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
   
   

2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.
   
   

3. In the same skillet, add garlic and ginger; sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
   
   

4. Add cranberries, orange juice, honey, thyme, orange zest, and chicken broth. Stir and bring to a simmer. Cook for 5-7 minutes, until cranberries burst and sauce thickens slightly.
   
   

5. Return chicken to the skillet, spooning sauce over the top. Cook for another 2 minutes to heat through and coat chicken with sauce.
   
   

6. Serve chicken topped with cranberry orange sauce.
   
   

Nutritional Information (per serving, approx., serves 4):

• Calories: 320 kcal
  
  

• Total Fat: 8 g
  
  

• Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
  
  

• Cholesterol: 90 mg
  
  

• Sodium: 220 mg
  
  

• Total Carbohydrates: 28 g
  
  

• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
  
  

• Sugars: 22 g
  
  

• Protein: 35 g