Easy Cranberry Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 chicken breasts
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a small bowl, mix together garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Rub seasoning mixture all over chicken breasts.
3. Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add seasoned chicken breasts and cook until lightly browned, about 4 minutes per side.
4. In a separate bowl, mix together cranberry sauce, brown sugar, and balsamic vinegar. Pour mixture over chicken breasts in skillet.
5. Transfer skillet to preheated oven and bake until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.

Interesting Facts

• This dish is great served with mashed potatoes or roasted vegetables.
• Leftover cranberry sauce can be used to make a delicious sauce for pork or salmon.
• Cranberries are a great source of vitamin C and are packed with antioxidants.