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Orange-Cranberry Chicken Breast Recipe
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Orange Cranberry Chicken

Say goodbye to bland chicken with this Orange Cranberry Chicken Recipe which uses bone-in chicken breasts for extra flavor.
Course Chicken Recipes
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 -6
Calories 361kcal
Author Michelle Ordever

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 lbs / 900g bone-in chicken breasts with skin
  • tsp fresh sage chopped
  • tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 Tbsp honey preferably local
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • tsp ground nutmeg

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
  • Melt the coconut oil in a large, ovenproof skillet or roasting dish over medium heat.
  • Season the chicken with sage, and thyme, and season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
  • Place the seasoned chicken skin-side down in the hot skillet and cook until browned, approximately 4-5 minutes, or until it releases easily from the bottom of the pan. Turn the chicken and continue cooking for another 4-5 minutes on the remaining side.
  • While the chicken is browning, add the cranberries, orange juice, honey, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg to a small saucepan.
  • Place over medium heat and bring it to a gentle boil. Cook until the cranberries pop open and the sauce becomes slightly thickened - around 4-5 minutes.
  • Pour the orange-cranberry sauce over the browned chicken and transfer the skillet into the preheated oven.
  • Roast until the chicken is fully cooked through and the sauce is bubbling, around 25-30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 160F/71C. (Internal temperature will continue to rise to 165F/74C as it rests.) If you don't have a meat thermometer check for doneness by inserting a skewer or sharp knife into the thickest part of the meat and press - the juices should run clear with no blood.
  • Remove from oven and transfer chicken to a serving platter. Cover loosely and let rest for 5 minutes before serving topped with the warm orange-cranberry pan sauce and your choice of sides. Enjoy!

    Orange-Cranberry Chicken Breast Recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 156mg | Sugar: 6g