Description
Baked Cranberry Chicken with Rosemary is a delightful dish that marries tender chicken breasts with a sweet-tart cranberry sauce, elevated by the aromatic essence of fresh rosemary. This easy-to-make recipe not only tantalizes your taste buds but also brings a touch of elegance to your dining table. Perfect for family meals or entertaining guests, this dish promises to impress without the stress of complicated cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup unsweetened dried cranberries
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, combine brown sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic, dried cranberries, and chicken broth.
- Place the seasoned chicken in the baking dish and pour the cranberry sauce mixture over it.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes; then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C).
- Serve garnished with fresh rosemary.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 76mg