Description
Delight your taste buds with this quick skillet recipe featuring juicy chicken breasts smothered in a sweet and tangy cranberry sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup cranberry sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Your Kitchen: Gather all ingredients and tools, including a large skillet and measuring cups.
- Sauté the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Add to the skillet, searing each side for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
- Create the Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together maple syrup, cranberry sauce, soy sauce, and minced garlic until well combined.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Pour the sauce over the browned chicken in the skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through (165°F or 74°C).
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from heat, transfer chicken to plates, and drizzle with the remaining pan sauce. Serve warm alongside rice or roasted vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 190g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: For added depth of flavor, let the sauce simmer longer before serving. Feel free to swap in different fruits like apples or pears for variations in flavor.