Best Roasted Chicken Breasts With Cranberry Port Sauce Recipes

BAKED CRANBERRY CHICKEN WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cranberries, brown sugar, and white wine vinegar. Set aside for now.
• Pat the chicken pieces dry. Rub the chicken with the minced garlic on both sides (make sure to apply some of the garlic underneath the chicken skins). Season well with salt and pepper. Combine the rosemary and paprika then apply to the chicken pieces on both sides and again underneath the skin.
• In a large bowl or deep enough dish, mix the olive oil, lemon juice and 2 tbsp white wine vinegar. Now add the chicken, celery, onions, and used lemon halves. Work everything together with clean hands. Set aside to marinate just for 15 minutes or so.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet. Place the chicken skin side down to brown on medium-high for 5 minutes. Turn over and brown on the other side.
• Place the chicken, onions, celery, lemon halves and any liquid from the marinade in a lightly oiled baking pan. Add 1/2 cup water or chicken broth, then add the sugared cranberries.
• Bake in the 425 degrees F heated-oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through. Serve hot with Lebanese rice and your favorite salad.

DUMP-AND-BAKE CRANBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Place chicken in the prepared dish. In a separate bowl, stir together salad dressing, cranberry sauce, dry onion soup mix seasoning and orange zest. Pour sauce over chicken.
• Cover tightly and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the cover and return to the oven for 15 more minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.

THE BEST ROASTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix butter, garlic, thyme, rosemary, lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a bowl.
• Loosen skin on chicken breast; rub butter mixture between skin and breast meat. Press on the skin to distribute evenly. Rub oil, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper all over; place lemon halves inside cavity. Set in a baking pan.
• Roast in the preheated oven, basting after 30 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Let rest before carving, about 15 minutes.

CHICKEN WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. In a shallow bowl, combine flour, 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Coat chicken with flour mixture. In a nonstick skillet, cook chicken in oil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken and keep warm. , In the same skillet, bring broth to a boil; scrape up any browned bits. Stir in the cranberries, brown sugar, vinegar and remaining salt. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into cranberry mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Return chicken to the pan and heat through.

CRANBERRY CHICKEN I

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts in a glass or non-reactive baking dish.
• Stir the onion soup mix, cranberry sauce, and French dressing together in a bowl until well blended. Pour over the chicken breasts. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Remove plastic wrap from the baking dish, and cover loosely with aluminum foil.
• Bake chicken in preheated oven until top is bubbly and slightly browned, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

ROASTED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CRANBERRY PORT SAUCE

Steps:

• To buy boneless chicken breasts with the skin on, purchase chicken breasts on the bone and ask your butcher or supermarket to remove the bones but leave the skin intact.
• It is a much more beautiful presentation and it keeps the chicken moist.
• Bones can be used to make stock or discarded.
• If you prefer, obtain skinless chicken, then make a cut on the bottom of each breast the length of the breast to form a pocket.
• Stuff each breast with same amount of filling and turn slit side down.
• Brush top with a film of dijon mustard and continue with recipe.
• To heighten mushroom flavor, add one 10 gram package of soaked dried mushrooms along with the regular mushrooms, if desired.
• Dried currants may be substituted for cranberries.
• Trim chicken breasts of any fat.
• Heat butter in skillet on medium high heat.
• Add onion, saute, until softened then add mushrooms and zucchini.
• Saute until all liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in tarragon and cream.
• Continue to cook until cream has reduced and mixture is thick, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in lemon juice and add enough breadcrumbs to hold mixture together.
• Add parsely and season well with salt and pepper.
• Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
• With fingertips, make a pocket between skin and flesh of each chicken breast.
• Stuff about 1/3 cup filling under skin, tucking skin around breast to enclose stuffing.
• Place chicken breasts in large oiled (preferably metal) baking dish or roasting pan.
• Dot with butter, refrigerate until one hour before baking.
• Bake in 400 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until juices run clear.
• If skin is not quite crisp enough, place under broiler to crisp it.
• While chicken is baking, place sauce ingredients in pot and bring to boil over medium high heat.
• Reduce by half, skimming occasionally, about 25 minutes.
• Over low heat, whisk in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until sauce is slightly thickened and glossy.
• Just before serving, skim any fat off pan juices and add juices to sauce.
• Either slice chicken breasts into 1/4 inch slices before serving and coat with sauce or serve chicken breasts whole and place sauce in sauce boat.
• Garnish with extra dried cranberries, if desired.

ROASTED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a shallow baking dish, skin side up.
• Sprinkle each breast with salt, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon thyme.
• Brush with melted butter and roast 1 hour at 350 degrees or until done.

CHICKEN WITH CRANBERRY AND MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with thyme, salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate. Add all remaining ingredients to skillet; bring to boil, scraping up any browned bits and whisking to blend well. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce thickens enough to coat spoon, about 7 minutes. Return chicken to skillet and simmer until just cooked through, turning occasionally, about 6 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer chicken and sauce to plates and serve.