Description
Spinach Cranberry Chicken Breasts offer a delightful fusion of flavors, combining tender chicken with vibrant spinach and sweet cranberries. This dish is visually appealing and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then add them to the skillet.
- Sauté until golden brown on one side (about 5 minutes), then flip the chicken. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Stir in the fresh spinach and dried cranberries, cooking until the spinach wilts.
- Pour chicken broth around the chicken, transfer everything to the baking dish, and cover with foil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Remove foil during the last 5 minutes for browning.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with spinach and cranberries
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg