Christmas Chicken
This Christmas chicken recipe is made with cranberries and maple syrup and tastes amazing. Perfect for the holidays and so easy to make!
Servings: 4
Calories: 756kcal
Equipment
- 9" x 13" baking dish
Ingredients
Marinade Ingredients
- 3/4 cup avocado oil (or olive oil)
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon herbes de provence spice blend
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon powdered mustard
Other Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 head broccoli, chopped
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
Instructions
- Make the marinade by mixing all the ingredients together in a bowl or large mixing cup.
- Place the chicken breasts, broccoli and cranberries in a large glass or ceramic baking dish.
- Pour the marinade over the ingredients, turning the chicken breasts a few times to ensure coated.
- Let everything marinate for 30-60 minutes.
- Turn the oven on to 350F.
- Cover the baking dish in tin foil and place it into the oven.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipes yields 4 servings but feel free to double or triple it if you are serving a crowd.
- Depending on the size of your chicken breasts you may have to alter the cooking time slightly.
- Store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 756kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 53g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 31g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 900mg | Potassium: 1412mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1068IU | Vitamin C: 142mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 3mg