CHICKEN WITH CRANBERRY-BALSAMIC SAUCE

Chicken with Cranberry-Balsamic Sauce image

Here's a quick and delicious way to make ordinary chicken breasts elegant. The fruity sauce also livens up roasted pork and turkey.-Susan Cortesi, Northbrook, IL

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1-1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup cranberry juice
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

Sprinkle chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper. In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil on both sides. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°., Add the cranberry juice, vinegar, cranberry sauce and shallot to the skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Stir in butter and remaining salt until butter is melted. Serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 891mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 35g protein.