Best 6 Tart Cranberry Chicken Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary symphony of sweet and savory with our tantalizing Tart Cranberry Chicken recipes. Embark on a delightful journey where succulent chicken mingles with the vibrant tang of cranberries, creating a taste sensation that will leave you craving for more. Discover a medley of culinary creations, from the classic elegance of Roasted Cranberry Chicken to the rustic charm of Cranberry Chicken Skillet. Each recipe promises an explosion of flavors, with step-by-step instructions guiding you effortlessly through the cooking process. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and create a feast that will impress even the most discerning palate.

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DUMP-AND-BAKE CRANBERRY CHICKEN



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This 5-ingredient Dump-and-Bake Cranberry Chicken is a cozy, easy dinner recipe that's perfect for cool nights!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3 lbs. total)
8 ounces (about 1 cup) French, Russian or Catalina salad dressing
1 (14 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 (1 ounce) packet dry onion soup mix seasoning
Zest from ½ of an orange

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.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /6 of the recipe, Calories 543.6 kcal, Carbohydrate 37.9 g, Protein 52.5 g, Fat 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Cholesterol 132 mg, Sodium 775.8 mg, Fiber 1.3 g, Sugar 28.9 g

CRANBERRY CURD TART



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If you are a fan of lemon curd or the classic French tarte au citron, you will love this cranberry version. To minimize kitchen time, make it in stages, preparing the crust and curd a day or two in advance. The finished tart keeps well for a couple of days too. The wheat-free hazelnut crust is adapted from a cookie recipe from the pastry chef and writer David Lebovitz's popular website.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     pies and tarts, dessert

Time 2h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups/180 grams raw hazelnuts
1 cup/125 grams rice flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup/112 grams sugar
6 tablespoons/100 grams softened butter, more as necessary
12 ounces/340 grams cranberries
1 cup/225 grams sugar
Peel (orange part only) and juice of 1 orange (about 1/2 cup)
4 ounces/113 grams softened butter (1 stick)
2 eggs plus 2 egg yolks

Steps:

  • Make the crust: Heat oven to 325 degrees. Put hazelnuts on a baking sheet and roast for 10 to 15 minutes, until skins darken and crack. Put roasted nuts in a clean towel and rub off skins. Discard skins and let nuts cool.
  • In a food processor, grind nuts with half the rice flour until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Add remaining rice flour and salt and pulse briefly.
  • Cream sugar and butter in a mixing bowl with a wooden spoon for a minute or two until pale and thick. Add nut mixture and combine until dough comes together. If it seems crumbly, add 1 to 2 tablespoons softened butter or a little cold water.
  • Press dough evenly into a 10-inch tart pan; use half the dough for the sides and half for the bottom. Prick bottom with a fork and freeze for 30 minutes (or several days if desired).
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake chilled tart shell about 15 minutes until lightly brown. Cool.
  • While the crust bakes and cools, make the cranberry curd: Put cranberries, sugar and orange juice and peel in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until cranberries have popped and softened, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a food mill or medium mesh sieve and press cooking liquid and solids into a bowl. (Alternatively, for the most vibrant color, purée the cooked cranberry and orange mixture with an immersion blender or in a food processor or blender. Press through a fine-mesh sieve.) Whisk the butter into the warm liquid.
  • Put eggs and egg yolks into a bowl and beat lightly. Slowly whisk a cup of warm cranberry liquid into the eggs to temper, then combine both and whisk together. Wipe out pot if necessary, return liquid to pot and cook over low heat until nearly bubbling and thickened, about 10 minutes. If using immediately, let cool to room temperature. If working ahead, cool to room temperature, cover with plastic wrap (press wrap against curd) and refrigerate. (Curd may be cooked up to 1 day ahead.)
  • Pour cooled cranberry curd into the cooled prebaked tart shell and smooth top with a spatula. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes to set curd. Cool on a rack. Store at room temperature for up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 479, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 75 milligrams, Sugar 36 grams, TransFat 1 gram

CATALINA-CRANBERRY CHICKEN



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Got chicken burnout? Try our cranberry chicken recipe to revive your faith in poultry. This CATALINA-Cranberry Chicken is tart, tangy & perfect over rice.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

8 bone-in chicken breasts (4 lb.)
1 can (16 oz.) whole berry cranberry sauce
1 bottle (8 oz.) KRAFT Classic CATALINA Dressing
1 env. (2 oz.) onion soup mix

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Place chicken in 2 (13x9-inch) baking dishes.
  • Mix remaining ingredients; pour over chicken.
  • Bake 50 min. or until chicken is done (165°F).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 1030 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 40 g

BEST CRANBERRY CHICKEN



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My mom found this recipe years ago, and now it's become a cheap and easy weeknight favorite at my house.

Provided by misscarolb

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon butter
1 small onion, chopped
3 pounds chicken thighs
⅔ cup ketchup
⅓ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1 (8 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place the butter and onion in a 9x13 inch baking dish, and bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 15 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven, push the onion over to one end, and place the chicken thighs in the dish in a single layer. Return to the oven and bake for about 25 minutes.
  • Stir together the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard powder, and cranberry sauce in a bowl. Remove the chicken from the oven, and scoop the cooked onions into the cranberry mixture. Spoon the mixture over the chicken thighs, and return to the oven.
  • Bake until the cranberry mixture is slightly caramelized and the chicken is done, about 20 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the center should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Cholesterol 146.4 mg, Fat 25.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 38.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 450.4 mg, Sugar 27.5 g

CRANBERRY TART



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Yield Makes one 10-inch tart

Number Of Ingredients 8

All-purpose flour, for work surface
1/2 recipe Pate Brisee for Cranberry Tart
1/2 cup cold water
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
6 cups fresh cranberries
1 3/4 to 2 cups sugar, to taste
1 cup red currant jelly
2 tablespoons cognac

Steps:

  • Crust: On a lightly floured work surface, roll pate brisee into a 13-inch round. With a dry pastry brush, sweep off excess flour; fit dough into a 10-inch round fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Fold edges toward center to reinforce; press into sides of tart ring. Pierce bottom of tart shell all over with a fork. Cover with plastic wrap; freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Uncover and line tart shell with parchment and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until edges are set and golden, about 20 minutes. Remove weights and parchment and continue baking until bottom of crust is dry and golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Filling: Place cold water in a small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over water; let stand until softened, about 5 minutes. Combine cranberries, sugar, jelly, and cognac in a saucepan and cook over low heat 12 to 15 minutes. Do not overcook or the mixture will become too watery; cranberries should be soft but not bursting. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Stir in gelatin and let cool completely.
  • Pour cranberry filling into tart shell and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

MAPLE CRANBERRY CHICKEN



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With just four ingredients, these moist and flavorful chicken breasts are a cinch to prepare. The tart cranberry sauce contrasts nicely with the sweet maple syrup. -Margaret Wilson, San Bernardino, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup maple syrup
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce, divided
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine syrup and 3/4 cup cranberry sauce; set aside. Sprinkle chicken with salt., Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°, basting frequently with syrup mixture. , Warm the remaining cranberry sauce; serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 224mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor. Fresh cranberries are available in the fall and winter months. If you can't find fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries, but they will not have as much flavor.
  • Don't overcook the chicken. Chicken is best when it is cooked through but still moist. Overcooked chicken will be dry and tough.
  • Serve the chicken with a side of cranberry sauce. Cranberry sauce is a classic accompaniment to chicken. It is sweet and tart, and it helps to balance out the savory flavors of the chicken.
  • Get creative with your toppings. You can top the chicken with a variety of different things, such as crumbled bacon, chopped nuts, or grated cheese.

Conclusion:

Tart cranberry chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is moist and flavorful, and the cranberry sauce adds a sweet and tart flavor that really brings the dish together. You can serve the chicken on its own or with your favorite side dish.

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