Easy Cranberry Marinated Chicken Food

DUMP-AND-BAKE CRANBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Place chicken in the prepared dish. In a separate bowl, stir together salad dressing, cranberry sauce, dry onion soup mix seasoning and orange zest. Pour sauce over chicken.
• Cover tightly and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the cover and return to the oven for 15 more minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.

CRANBERRY CHICKEN I

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts in a glass or non-reactive baking dish.
• Stir the onion soup mix, cranberry sauce, and French dressing together in a bowl until well blended. Pour over the chicken breasts. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Remove plastic wrap from the baking dish, and cover loosely with aluminum foil.
• Bake chicken in preheated oven until top is bubbly and slightly browned, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

EASY CRANBERRY MARINATED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Mix dressing, onion soup mix and cranberry sauce. Marinate chicken in dressing mixture in gallon plastic bag or glass dish; place in refrigerator for 2-4 hours or overnight, turning chicken occasionally.
• 2. Place chicken parts in single layer in baking dish. Make sure chicken parts don't touch each other. Discard marinade.
• 3. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Chicken can also be grilled.

EASY CRANBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place chicken breasts in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, salad dressing and dry onion soup mix. Blend together until well mixed, then pour mixture over chicken.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.

SLOW-COOKER CRANBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, barbecue sauce, onion, celery, salt and pepper; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken is tender. Serve with rice. Freeze option: Cover and freeze cooled chicken and sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Reheat in a foil-lined 13x9-in. baking dish in a preheated 325° oven until heated through, covering if necessary to prevent excess browning.

TENDER CRANBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes., Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients. Spoon over chicken. Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear.

CRANBERRY MARINADE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in blender or food processor.
• Cover and process for 1 minute.
• Pour the marinade over beef or poultry in a shallow glass dish or heavy plastic bag.
• Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate for up to 3 hours for chicken and 6 hours for beef while marinating.
• This recipe can be doubled or tripled.