Maple Cranberry Chicken

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Margaret Wilson, San Bernardino, California

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 11, 2022

With just four ingredients, these moist and flavorful chicken breasts are a cinch to prepare. The tart cranberry sauce contrasts nicely with the sweet maple syrup. —Margaret Wilson, San Bernardino, California

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Maple Cranberry Chicken

Yield:6 servings
Prep:10 min
Cook:15 min

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce, divided
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
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Directions

  1. In a small bowl, combine syrup and 3/4 cup cranberry sauce; set aside. Sprinkle chicken with salt.
  2. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°, basting frequently with syrup mixture.
  3. Warm the remaining cranberry sauce; serve with chicken.
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