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Cranberry Chicken I

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"This is an incredibly easy recipe - and delicious! Just mix it up before going to work, then pop it in the oven when you get home in the evening. The sauce that forms while baking tastes great on rice."
Cranberry Chicken I Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 147 times with an average star rating of 4.1
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 15 Min
READY IN  9 Hrs 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 1/2 (1 ounce) packages dry onion soup mix
  • 1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
  • 1 cup French dressing

What to Drink?
Wine Riesling
Cocktail Seabreeze

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place the chicken breasts in a glass or non-reactive baking dish.
  2. Stir the onion soup mix, cranberry sauce, and French dressing together in a bowl until well blended. Pour over the chicken breasts. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. Remove plastic wrap from the baking dish, and cover loosely with aluminum foil.
  5. Bake chicken in preheated oven until top is bubbly and slightly browned, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

FOOTNOTE

  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2005 by Kati Foster 
FANTASTIC! A MUST for your kitchen cookbook! There's just two of us, and let me tell you, my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2007 by HEIDI 
I needed a recipe for a snowy, fall day & this recipe was perfect! The chicken was so moist &... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2002 by MADAHARI 
I didn't have any french dressing or onion soup mix, so I made the dressing and chopped an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2007 by KIMINABMW 
I cut recipe in 1/2, used 3 chicken breasts, 1/2 can of jellied cranberries, 1/2 packet of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by schmerna 
The sauce taste like a mild BBQ sauce. I would NOT recommend covering the pan with foil... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2007 by HOOSIERENVY 
AWESOME! I LOVE this recipe, and even my two year old and very picky four year old liked it -... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2005 by JILIBEAN2 
My mom gave me this same recipe years ago. We use a lower temp though and cook for a few hours... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by JOYCE 
This was a great addition to my recipes! I can see this sauce with so many things! Ham glaze,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2002 by SUZNNE 
quick, easy, and delicious! I prefer to use only 1 packet of the soup mix, low fat dressing,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.13 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2007 by Theresa M. 
It was good I use a pork loin in a slow cooker. I will try it with chicken next time MORE

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Nutritional Information
Cranberry Chicken I

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 481

  • Total Fat: 22.3g
  • Cholesterol: 68mg
  • Sodium: 1087mg
  • Total Carbs: 40.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.2g
  • Protein: 27.9g

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