Description
Juicy chicken breasts glazed with a luscious berry sauce and infused with fresh herbs, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts (approximately 600 g)
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 200 g cranberry sauce
- Zest from 1 orange
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the chicken under cold water and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Sear the chicken breasts for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add garlic, rosemary, and thyme in the last two minutes of cooking.
- Stir in cranberry sauce and orange zest, letting it simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Serve the chicken on a platter, topped with cranberry sauce and garnished with fresh herbs.
- Enjoy with roasted vegetables or a fresh salad.
Notes
For enhanced flavor, marinate the chicken in olive oil, garlic, and herbs for a few hours before cooking. Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is cooked properly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg