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Cranberry-Jalapeño Chicken

Cranberry-Jalapeño Chicken

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 47 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes

Servings

6 Servings

Ingredients

  • ½ pound cranberries fresh or frozen
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 jalapeños diced small
  • 1 red onion diced small
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup citrus sections from an orange, tangerine, or blood orange
  • 3 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly cracked black pepper
  • 6 chicken breasts skin-on
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Cranberry-Jalapeño Salsa:
  • In a small saucepan, over medium heat, add cranberries, sugar, and water. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until cranberries burst and the mixture starts to thicken. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.
  • In a medium sauté pan, heat evoo, over medium. Sauté jalapeños and onion for 7 to 10 minutes, until caramelized and golden brown. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more, until the garlic has softened slightly. 
  • Fold onion mixture into cranberries. Add citrus, parsley, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Chicken:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a medium sauté pan, heat evoo, over medium. Brown chicken breasts, skin-side down, for 3 to 5 minutes per side, until dark brown and crispy. Transfer to a casserole dish, and add broth and wine. Roast in a 350°F oven for 15 minutes. 
  • Dollop salsa on chicken and continue cooking for 10 minutes more. Transfer to a platter and serve with additional salsa.