Cranberry Orange Chicken

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
• 1 cup fresh cranberries
• Zest and juice of 1 large orange
• 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp fresh thyme or rosemary (or ½ tsp dried)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• ½ cup chicken broth or water
• Optional: 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tsp Dijon mustard

Instructions:

1. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and herbs.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Brown chicken 4–6 minutes per side, then remove.
3. Add garlic to the skillet and cook 30 seconds. Stir in cranberries, orange juice, zest, and honey. Simmer 5–7 minutes until cranberries burst.
4. Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over top, and add broth. Cover and simmer 10–12 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F.
5. Serve with extra cranberry-orange sauce and garnish with fresh herbs or zest.