Description
Balsamic Cranberry Chicken Skillet is a quick and delicious dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a vibrant, sweet-tart cranberry sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this flavorful skillet meal impresses with its stunning presentation and ease of preparation. Serve it to friends or family and enjoy the compliments as they savor every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tsp fresh thyme or rosemary
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown (5-7 minutes per side).
- Add minced garlic when flipping the chicken, then pour balsamic vinegar and honey over the top.
- Stir in fresh cranberries and thyme or rosemary, allowing them to burst and release their juices.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve hot with the cranberry sauce spooned over each piece.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (170g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg