Description
A delicious chicken dish with cranberries that can be prepared in multiple ways, perfect for meal prep and family dinners.
Ingredients
- Chicken (bone-in or boneless)
- Fresh or frozen cranberries
- Honey
Instructions
- For bone-in chicken: Follow standard recipe
- For boneless chicken: Bake 25-30 minutes for breasts, 35-40 minutes for thighs
- Cook until internal temperature reaches 165°F
Notes
- Can use boneless chicken with adjusted cooking times
- Fresh cranberries can be substituted with frozen (1:1 ratio)
- Dried cranberries can be used if soaked in hot water for 15 minutes
- Can be marinated up to 24 hours ahead
- Suitable for meal prep
- Can be made in slow cooker: Low 6-7 hours or high 3-4 hours
- For thicker sauce: Add cornstarch slurry (2 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp cold water)
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking or Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: chicken with cranberries, make-ahead chicken, slow cooker chicken, meal prep chicken
