Cranberry Chicken

I got this recipe from a good friend of mine who now lives in WI. We had a potluck dinner with a few couples and she was to bring the main dish. She got stuck at work, so her husband had to make it - but as he said "It was so easy even I could do it". It's a fast, easy, and absolutely delicious addition to any family table. (and oh - btw - don't forget to check the variation listed below, it's even yummier!!! :D)

Cranberry Chicken

6 boneless/skinless chicken breasts
1 8 oz jar french dressing (orange french, not red french)
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 can (14.5 oz) whole cranberry sauce

Preheat oven to 350. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray or lightly oil it (very lightly). Lay chicken breasts in dish. In a bowl mix together dressing, soup mix and cranberry sauce. Mix VERY well. Pour over chicken. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until the chicken is done.

I usually serve this over brown rice with a side of broccoli.

This also cooks VERY well in a crockpot - 5to 6 hours on low or 3 hours on high. When I do it in the crockpot, I usually cut the chicken into cubes to make it easier to serve out of the crock.


OKAY - here's the variation - and it's for those who like a little spice with thier sweet - REPLACE cranberry sauce with 1 1/2 cups Fischer & Weiser Raspberry Chipotle Sauce and bake as listed. (the sauce is usually sold in gormet stores - but Costco carries it too). It's the yummiest stuff!