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Cranberry Chicken is a festive, one skillet meal featuring tender chicken, juicy apples, Brussels sprouts, tart cranberries, and rice in a tangy sweet marinade.

Cranberry chicken and rice skillet

An easy cranberry chicken and rice skillet is a one dish cranberry chicken recipe perfect for the holiday season. This easy, healthy casserole is full of seasonal flavors and produce. It's a winner for entertaining or enjoying as a way to take advantage of the festive flavors anytime!
Keyword: cranberry chicken, cranberry chicken and rice, cranberry chicken and rice casserole, cranberry chicken recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 436kcal
Author: Jenna Fletcher

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon of dijon mustard
  • 1.5 tablespoons of honey
  • 4 tablespoons of olive oil divided
  • 1 teaspoon of thyme
  • 1 teaspoon of rosemary
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 cloves of garlic pressed
  • 2 chicken breasts trimmed and cut into 1" pieces
  • 10 ounces of Brussels sprouts trimmed and halved
  • 1 Granny Smith apple diced
  • 2 cups of fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup of instant brown rice
  • 1.5 cups of liquid- either chicken broth or stock white wine, or water

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, half of the olive oil, the spices, honey, and garlic.
  • Put the prepared chicken into the bowl, tossing so the marinade coats it.
  • Cover and refrigerate the bowl for 30 minutes.
  • After the chicken has marinaded for 30 minutes, toss the halved brussels sprouts, cranberries, and diced apple with the chicken. Set it aside.
  • Put the remaining olive oil on the bottom of the skillet, coating it. Then add the rice and cooking liquid to the skillet.
  • Then pour the chicken mixture over the rice. Cover the skillet with foil.
  • Bake at 375 for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven, let it set for 5 minutes, and enjoy!

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 566mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g
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