RUBY CHICKEN

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Treat a loved one to this tender chicken topped with plump cranberries and simmered in a spicy orange sauce. I got the recipe at a cranberry festival in Wisconsin. Even those who don't care for cranberries like this flavorful main dish. -Kathy Mead, Gwinn, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 bone-in chicken breast halves (8 ounces each)
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Add the chicken; turn to coat. In a nonstick skillet, brown chicken in butter. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Pour over chicken. Cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 517 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 126mg cholesterol, Sodium 448mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 41g protein.