Cranberry chicken is a vintage recipe that comes together quickly with just 5 minutes of prep. This flavorful cranberry chicken recipe is made with just 6 simple ingredients.
8ouncesFrench, Russian, or Catalina salad dressing
14ouncecan whole berry cranberry sauce
1ouncepacket dry onion soup mix
1teaspoonfresh orange zest
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a glass or non-reactive 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
Place chicken in the prepared dish.
Sprinkle pepper over chicken breasts.
In a separate bowl, stir together dressing, cranberry sauce, dry onion soup mix, and orange zest.
Pour the cranberry sauce mixture over chicken.
Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Remove the aluminum foil and continue baking for about 15 minutes more, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
Serve the sauce spooned over the chicken breast.
Notes
Chicken: I use regular chicken breast. If you use thinner chicken breast or chicken breast halves, you'll need to reduce the cooking time to avoid overcooked chicken.
Dressing: French dressing, Russian dressing, or Catalina dressing will work. Feel free to use lite dressing if you prefer.