Cranberry Maple Chicken

Name: Cranberry Maple Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries; 3/4 cup water; 1/3 cup sugar; 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1/4 cup maple syrup

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

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 cup maple syrup

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the cranberries, water and sugar. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes.
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.

Every product is independently selected by our editors. If you buy something through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Reviews

Click stars to rate

Average Rating:

momo2-4boys

Oct 24, 2019

Love this recipe! I substituted maple sugar to make it a more naturally sweetened. My husband is a very picky eater and he liked this! We have used it on pork as well.
eileen344

Oct 23, 2019

Why couldn't you just use a can of whole berry cranberry sauce?
LoriDL

Oct 23, 2019

No review as I have not made it yet. However I do have a question for Kim Pettipas or the test kitchen. Can the sauce be frozen? There are only 2 of us and it would be convenient to make only 2 breasts but the whole sauce recipe to hold over. Thank you and it looks delish!
gaylene2

Dec 13, 2018

This was SO EASY and it was a great hit with my family! We all love the flavor of cranberry and I am always looking for new ways to use it. I was busy and I was delighted to realize how simple this was to make. I'll be making this again soon!
fritz80

Oct 31, 2014

Perfect quick and easy meal for fall. Would be great with turkey cutlets too.
shelly202

Mar 28, 2008

This recipe turned out great! I added some Mrs. Dash to the chicken as well as freshly groud pepper and it was delicious! The cranberry sauce had too much of a maple syrup flavor to it I thought. Other than that it was great.