Healthy Chicken Recipe: Roasted Cranberry Chicken
Roasted Cranberry Chicken
Roasted Cranberry Chicken
Prep: 25 minutes
Bake: 20 minutes
Ingredients
* 8 small chicken thighs (2 to 2-1/4 lb.), skinned
* 3/4 cup low-calorie cranberry juice
* 3/4 cup fresh cranberries
* 2 sprigs fresh thyme
* 4 tsp. packed brown sugar
* Fresh thyme leaves
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat extra-large ovenproof skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Sprinkle 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper on chicken. In hot skillet cook, meaty sides down, 5 minutes, turning once, until well-browned on both sides. Transfer skillet to oven. Roast, uncovered, 20 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink (180 degrees F).
2. Meanwhile, in saucepan combine juice, berries, thyme sprigs, brown sugar, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Bring to boiling. Simmer, uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes, until slightly thickened. Discard thyme sprigs. Serve chicken with sauce. Sprinkle thyme leaves. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts
* Calories 187,
* Total Fat (g) 5,
* Saturated Fat (g) 1,
* Monounsaturated Fat (g) 1,
* Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 1,
* Cholesterol (mg) 107,
* Sodium (mg) 383,
* Carbohydrate (g) 9,
* Total Sugar (g) 7,
* Fiber (g) 1,
* Protein (g) 26,
* Vitamin C (DV%) 28,
* Calcium (DV%) 2,
* Iron (DV%) 8,
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Source: BHG
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