Take-out Tuesday, Cranberry Chicken
This Cranberry Chicken recipe is a classic,
it’s been around for years
The reason is not only because it tastes great,
it preps in minutes
It’s also holiday festive
and perfect for this busy time of year
Only 4 ingredients, cranberry sauce, creamy French salad dressing,
dry onion soup mix and boneless chicken
Cut the chicken breasts in half or into tenders
so the chicken can soak up lots of yummy sauce
Put the chicken in a prepared dish that is sized
to hold the chicken closely together
and top it with the dry onion soup mix
Spread the whole berry cranberry sauce over all
Then cover the whole thing with the French dressing
Cover the casserole dish and put it in a 400 degree F oven for 40 minutes
Then reduce heat to 350, uncover and bake for 20 minutes more
Serve it with rice, stuffing or potatoes and a vegetable or salad
You can also make this in a slow cooker,
cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-5 hours
Cranberry Chicken
Ingredients
- 2-3 boneless chicken breasts cut into tenders 3-4 tenders per breast
- 1 envelope dry onion soup mix
- 16 oz whole berry cranberry sauce
- 8 oz spicy-sweet French dressing [Kraft Catalina]
Instructions
- Rinse chicken and pat dry.
- Place in a lightly greased baking dish, sized to hold your chicken in an even layer. I used an 8" x 8"
- Sprinkle evenly with soup mix.
- Stir cranberry sauce and spoon over chicken.
- Top evenly with dressing and cover with foil.
- Bake at 400 for 40 min. Reduce to 350 and remove foil and bake for 20 more minutes*
Notes
I hope you enjoy this easy and delicious festive chicken!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado/ Happiness is Homemade
Between Naps on the Porch / Turn About Tuesday
Wednesday Linky Party / Karin’s Cottage Linky Party/ Creatively Crafty
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This looks like the perfect weeknight recipe.
Thanks Bernadette, it couldn’t be easier and it’s so good!
Another one to save — and a great way to use up the leftover cranberry sauce!
It really is very tasty!
Lovely! I can taste the flavor of those cranberries.
Thanks Dorothy~
Jenna, this is a perfect recipe and sounds so tasty. I love anything that I can put in my slow cooker earlier in the day and have ready by dinner. Thanks for sharing another wonderful recipe! Happy Tuesday!
I love to have dinner ready early in the day too Shannon, I’m tired by 6 o’clock!
Jenna, this is a new recipe to me. It looks delicious. Thanks for sharing, I am going to make it. Merry Tuesday and stay dry!
I hope you enjoy it Pam!
Looks great! I don’t think I have ever had those…
Thanks Angie!
This looks and sounds delicious, Jenna! I pinned this recipe and the one for the monte cristo mini danish! They will be great additions to my holiday menus! Thank you!
Thanks so much Laura, I hope you enjoy!
It’s not just for Thanksgiving anymore! Great idea.
So simple, so good!
Oh, Jenna–this one is a keeper, with 4 of my favorite things. I am truly a chicken woman, picking it even over a great steak. This recipe sounds wonderful and I have everything on hand except the chicken, which I will order with my next delivery order. I so love the fact that wonderful people bring things to my front door, especially during this busy holiday season–bless them all. And you too–thank you for my next menu item! Shelia AKA Georgia Gal
Thanks Georgia Gal, I love grocery delivery!!!
New dish to me, but sounds wonderful and quite seasonal!
Thanks Linda, so simple and so good!
The chicken does look inviting . . . and is certainly quick to make . . . I just wish I liked the idea of pre-made sauces and dressings! Shall look again 🙂 !!!
This looks so tasty! I bought cranberry sauce and then forgot to use it. I have since been wondering what to do with it. I think I may make this chicken.
Thanks Pattie, I hope you try it, it couldn’t be easier and it’s very good!
This sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing. I’ll be making it!
Merry December!
Thanks Nancy, it’s a great short cut recipe!
Hi Jenna! I have a different version of this chicken (I think mine has BBQ with the cranberry sauce), but I’m going to try your version because I have the dressing and onion soup mix. Quick and easy is the way I like to cook these days. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks Kitty, me too!!
Cranberries and chicken – two of our favorite ingredients!
Such a nice pairing!
I have never made this recipe when I thought I’d made every chicken dish. This sounds so good and what a great dish leading up to the holidays. I love cranberries so this is a winner…..
Thanks Emily, it sounds kind of crazy, but it’s really good and sooo easy!
I’m intrigued by the combination of French dressing and cranberry sauce Jenna! Merry Thursday! 🎄
It sounds crazy but it’s really good!
I’m making your version right now, Jenna, and putting it on low in the oven.
Oh good, I hope it turned out great!