Skillet Spiced Cranberry Chicken

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons water or 2 tablespoons apple juice
• 1 cup fresh cranberries
• 1 cooking apple, cored and diced
• 1/3 cup fruit chutney (i used peach chutney)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh orange zest
• 1 tablespoon orange juice
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar, to taste
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, to taste

Recipe

• 1 season the chicken with salt and pepper, cinnamon, allspice, 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest, and the ginger.
• 2 heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. carefully add the chicken breast halves and sear for about 2 minutes on each side. now add the 2 tablespoons water or apple juice and reduce heat to a simmer, cover pan, and cook until chicken is done, about 15 minutes. transfer to a serving platter and keep warm.
• 3 to make sauce, add the cranberries, diced apple, chutney, 1 teaspoon grated orange zest, orange juice, brown sugar, and cider vinegar to the pan, stirring up any browned bits. bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring all the while. then reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring from time to time, until some cranberries begin to burst and apples are softened, about 10 minutes.
• 4 place the chicken in the sauce, toss to coat and heat through briefly.
• 5 serve sauce with chicken, accompanied with rice or stuffing and your favorite seasonal vegetables.