Cranberry Maple Chicken
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
Cranberries and a hint of maple syrup make a sweet sauce for these easy chicken breast halves. They’re a quick but lovely main course for weeknights and other occasions. –Kim Pettipas of Oromocto, New Brunswick
Ingredients
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2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
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3/4 cup water
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1/3 cup sugar
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6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1/4 cup maple syrup
Directions
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1.
In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, water and sugar. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes.
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2.
Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium heat until juices run clear, 4-5 minutes on each side. Stir syrup into cranberry mixture; serve with chicken.
Nutrition Facts
1 chicken breast half with 3 tablespoons sauce: 236 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 253mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein.
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