Skillet Orange Cranberry Chicken
This Skillet Orange Cranberry Chicken recipe brings comforting holiday flavors to your dinner table, making it a quick, easy, and delicious weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
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Main ingredients
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free all-purpose flour)
- 0.25 tsp seasoned salt
- 24 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-sized, 1-inch pieces. Can also use chicken thighs.)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 0.33 cup sweet onion (very finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 0.5 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed or not from concentrate)
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon
- 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
- 0.25 tsp paprika
- fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a shallow dish, whisk together flour and seasoned salt. Cut chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces and toss to coat with flour mixture.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add coated chicken in a single layer (cook in batches if needed) and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Add chopped onion to the same skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring, until softened and translucent. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds more until fragrant.
- Pour in orange juice, scraping up browned bits. Add chicken bouillon and stir until dissolved.
- Stir in cranberry sauce and paprika. Mix until well combined and sauce is glossy.
- Return browned chicken to the skillet. Bring sauce to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10-15 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
This recipe is fantastic as is, but it’s also a wonderful canvas for your own culinary creativity! Consider adding orange zest for more intense orange flavor, red pepper flakes for a spicy kick, or chicken broth for a thinner sauce. Feel free to sauté vegetables like broccoli or bell peppers with the onion.