Easy Cranberry Chicken Recipe

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You don't have to wait until the fall to enjoy delicious cranberry flavor. By using a canned sauce, you can get the flavor no matter what time of year.—Kay Simpson, Hull, Quebec

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Easy Cranberry Chicken Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours
  • Yield: 4-6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 cup bottled KC Masterpiece®
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Directions

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; brown in a skillet in butter. Remove the chicken to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. In the drippings, saute onion and celery until tender. Add cranberry sauce and barbecue sauce; mix well. Pour over chicken. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/2 hours, basting every 15 minutes. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (12 ounces) equals 425 calories, 19 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 98 mg cholesterol, 675 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 29 g protein.

Originally published as Cranberry Chicken in Country Woman November/December 1994, p35

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Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2013 by amberjcarothers

I tried to give this recipe a 5 Star Rating when I left my review but it wouldn't let me. So I am back , This is a great recipe it taste great , looks great and is easy to make.

I make it a least once a month.

Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2013 by amberjcarothers

This was very good , easy to make, great tasting sauce. I served it with corn bread and green beans.

Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2012 by mydish4yana

Oh my goodness ...it was the best . Wanted to fix something different that I could make looking nice on the plate for my hard working babe. He loved it and all I heard was mmmmm,this gd mmmmm lol. Fixed it with rice and fresh veggies . All I changed was I used hickory BBQ sause instead normal . Just like it sweet ;)

Reviewed on Aug. 05, 2012 by jwfy

Just wife & I, so I used 2 boneless/skinless half chicken breasts. Used 1 tbls each of butter and oil. The rest of the recipe I followed exactly...we like a lot of sauce. All my wife could say (while eating) was this is really good! We served over brown rice. This is a keeper!

Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2011 by SonomaD

This is a great recipe!! My family loved it.

Here are a few things I differently that might help:

-Add 2 tablespoons of Olive oil to the butter to keep from burning the butter

-Line the pan with foil. This sauce is sticky and covering the chicken makes it very tender!!

I think the next time I will put a cup of rice under the chicken then bake. I will comment on how it turns out.

Hope my tips help!!

Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2010 by suzanne3030

It was very easy to make. And it was nice

and juicy. I used legs and thighs. Would

make it again. Everyone liked it.

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2010 by slmurray7

This is a favorite. Everyone loves it and it is so simple to make. I too make it with boneless, skinless breasts and the cooking time is 30 minutes. This can very easily be made after work.

Serve with rice for a quick meal.

Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2010 by karlyoh

My whole family loves this recipe!

I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts, baking for only 25 minutes, in place of the broiler with good results. Since I only made five breasts, I had more sauce than was needed so the excess is going into the freezer for next time.

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2009 by ereichardt

I made this for a dinner party and it was a big hit. My daughter said it's the best chicken she's ever had!

 
 

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