Easy Baked Cranberry Chicken with Onion Soup Mix
You can make this simple Cranberry Chicken using just four ingredients in your oven. This recipe delivers a sweet and savory flavor profile perfect for weeknight dinners or holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Total Time: 60 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large chicken breasts
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup (or substitute with Catalina dressing for a tangier flavor)
- 1 (14 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
- 1 (12 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Place the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish in a single layer.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cream of mushroom soup (or Catalina dressing), dry onion soup mix, and cranberry sauce. Stir until the mixture is well combined.
- Spoon the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts, making sure they are well coated.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius).
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve the sauce from the pan over the chicken, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- For a Cranberry Orange Chicken variation, add the zest and juice of one orange to the sauce mixture before baking.
- If you prefer using chicken thighs, adjust the baking time as needed, usually adding 10 to 15 minutes.
- This dish pairs well with simple sides like steamed green beans or a fresh green salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 110
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