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Skillet Orange Cranberry Chicken

Skillet Orange Cranberry Chicken

A delicious Skillet Orange Cranberry Chicken dish made with boneless chicken breasts, whole berry cranberry sauce, and orange juice.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 405 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour can also use gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 24 oz chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • cup sweet onion very finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup orange juice freshly squeezed, or not from concentrate
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon *see notes
  • 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce *see notes
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • fresh parsley *optional for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Using a meat mallet, pound out the chicken breasts lightly to an even thickness.
  • Combine the flour and seasoned salt in a sealable bag and shake to mix.
  • Add the chicken breasts, one at a time. and shake to coat. Shake off any excess flour and set aside.
  • Heat the butter and olive oil in a large, non-stick, skillet over medium heat until butter is just melted.
  • Add the chicken breasts to the pan and cook for about 4 minutes on one side, until lightly browned.
  • Flip the breasts over and cook for 1 more minute, then add the minced garlic and onions to the pan and continue to cook for 3 more minutes, stirring the onions occasionally, until the onions are soft and the chicken has lightly browned on both sides.
  • Stir the chicken bouillon into the orange juice and add to the pan to deglaze. Add the cranberry sauce and paprika, stir to mix well.
  • Turn down the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. with a meat thermometer.
  • If you want to thicken the sauce a bit, uncover when cooking time is done, and turn the heat up to medium. Cook 2-3 minutes more until sauce has thickened.

Notes

*For the bouillon, I highly recommend Better Than Bouillon roasted chicken base for the best flavor. If making a gluten-free version, just make sure that your bouillon is gluten-free. Herb-Ox granulated bouillon is a gluten-free option.
*Homemade cranberry sauce is a winner in this dish. This easy cranberry sauce recipe takes only 10 minutes to make with a few simple ingredients. Whip it up 1-2 days in advance before making this dish to save time.

Nutrition

Serving: 6ozCalories: 405kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 38gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 116mgSodium: 395mgPotassium: 744mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 292IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
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