Description
A sweet and savory one-pan chicken bake featuring juicy chicken breasts, tart cranberries, honey, and creamy feta cheese. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, mix honey, olive oil, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper, and balsamic vinegar if using.
- Place chicken breasts in a greased baking dish.
- Pour honey mixture over chicken, turning to coat.
- Scatter cranberries over and around chicken.
- Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through (internal temp 165°F).
- Remove from oven, sprinkle feta cheese over the top.
- Return to oven for 3-5 minutes until feta is slightly melted.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
For best flavor, marinate chicken in the honey mixture for 30 minutes before baking. You can use dried cranberries if fresh aren’t available; reduce honey slightly if using dried.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Method: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Fat: 18 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Protein: 42 g