Best 6 Chicken With Cranberry Stuffing Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the delectable and comforting dish of chicken with cranberry stuffing. This classic combination offers a symphony of flavors and textures, perfectly blending the savory goodness of chicken with the sweet-tart tang of cranberries and the aromatic richness of herbs and spices. Whether you prefer a traditional recipe passed down through generations or a contemporary twist with a modern flair, discover the secrets to creating a dish that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY-STUFFED CHICKEN



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For the holidays or a Sunday dinner idea, I suggest this delightful main dish. My great-grandma used to roast this chicken for our family, and now I do the same for our nine grandchildren. Everyone relishes the moist meat and the tempting stuffing.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h50m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups herb-seasoned stuffing croutons
1 cup crushed cornbread stuffing or crumbled cornbread
1-1/2 to 2 cups chicken broth
1 roasting chicken (5 to 7 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute the celery, onion and cranberries in 1/2 cup butter until tender. Stir in the garlic, croutons, cornbread stuffing and enough broth to moisten; set aside. , Place chicken with breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Combine salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and sage; sprinkle over inside and outside of chicken. Loosely stuff with cranberry mixture. Melt remaining butter; brush over chicken. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until a thermometer reads 180° for chicken and 165° for the stuffing, basting occasionally with pan juices. Remove chicken from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before removing stuffing and carving.

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CHICKEN WITH CRANBERRY STUFFING



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I came up with this dish by combining various elements my family enjoyed from other recipes. It's a very pretty way to dress up plain chicken breast halves.-JoAnne Cloughly, East Worcester, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
3-1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
1/2 cup uncooked wild rice
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 bacon strips
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/4 cup honey
CREAMY MUSTARD SAUCE:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons spicy brown mustard

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Add the broth, brown rice and wild rice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 55-65 minutes or until rice is tender. Drain excess liquid if necessary. Stir in the cranberries, parsley, thyme and pepper. , In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until cooked but not crisp; drain on paper towels., Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Top each with 1/4 cup rice mixture; roll up from one end. Wrap two strips of bacon around each roll-up and secure with toothpicks. Place remaining rice mixture in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish; place roll-ups over rice., In a microwave-safe bowl, heat honey, uncovered, on high for 30 seconds; spoon over chicken. bake, uncovered, at 325° for 28-30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Discard toothpicks., In a small saucepan, combine cream and mustard. Cook over medium-low heat until mixture is reduced and begins to thicken, stirring constantly. Serve warm with chicken.

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SUNNY'S EASY CHEESE AND CRANBERRY STUFFED CHICKEN WITH CRANBERRY GLAZE



Sunny's Easy Cheese and Cranberry Stuffed Chicken with Cranberry Glaze image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 ounces goat cheese, at room temperature
4 ounces Italian blend shredded cheese
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 chicken breasts, at ROOM TEMPERATURE!
Olive oil, for brushing
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Make and freeze the stuffing: Mash together the goat cheese, shredded cheese, cranberries, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl with a fork. (You can use your hands to mix it really well.) Taste a 'lil bit and add a pinch of salt if needed. Divide the cheese mixture into four sections and shape into torpedo-like logs a bit shorter than the length of the chicken breasts. Wrap each in plastic wrap. Freeze until firm, at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
  • Prepare the chicken: Use a paring knife to cut a pocket into the short, fat end of a chicken breast, that will run through much of the length of the breast, without cutting all the way through. It may take a few strokes with the knife. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts. Remove the stuffing from the freezer and insert one log in each pocket. If necessary, trim the logs to fit into the pockets. Secure the openings with toothpicks.
  • Season and grill the chicken: Preheat the grill for direct and indirect grilling at 350 degrees F and oil the grates.
  • Brush olive oil on the chicken and sprinkle on all sides with salt and pepper. Place the chicken over the direct heat of the grill and cook until a peek beneath reveals grill marks, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip and place over the indirect heat of the grill to finish. Remove when a check with a thermometer shows the chicken to be at around 155 degrees F, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the chicken from the grill and tent with aluminum foil for 5 to 10 minutes. The temperature of the chicken should increase to 165 degrees F.
  • Make the glaze: Combine the chicken stock, cranberries, honey, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until reduced and slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove the toothpicks from the chicken, transfer to plates, and serve each with a spoon of glaze over the top.

ROAST CHICKEN STUFFING WITH CRANBERRIES AND THYME



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I used a combination of recipes and ideas to make the ultimate stuffing recipe :) It's very quick and easy, but most importantly - DELICIOUS!

Provided by jodielm

Categories     Low Protein

Time 10m

Yield 1 Medium Chicken, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 -4 slices bread (pref wholemeal)
1 small onion (diced)
1 garlic clove (diced)
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 -2 teaspoon thyme
1 -2 teaspoon rosemary
1 cup chicken stock
salt and pepper (to season)
1/2 lemon, juice of

Steps:

  • If you only have fresh bread, take a few slices out about an hour before hand so it goes a bit dry and stale, and tear it into small pieces (this is WAY better than packet crumbs).
  • Saute the onions and garlic with a little olive oil in a pan until translucent.
  • Season with thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper.
  • Add cranberries and stir through.
  • Add chicken stock and allow to simmer for around 2-3 minutes, until it has reduced by about 1/3.
  • Add the bread pieces and stir through, and remove from heat straight away.
  • Make sure all ingredients are well combined and add a generous squeeze of lemon for that extra kick. Set aside to rest and cool while you get your chook ready before stuffing.
  • Bon apetite.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.5, Fat 1.4, SaturatedFat 0.3, Cholesterol 1.8, Sodium 214.4, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 2.9, Protein 3.2

CRANBERRY CHICKEN I



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This is an incredibly easy recipe - and delicious! Just mix it up before going to work, then pop it in the oven when you get home in the evening. The sauce that forms while baking tastes great on rice.

Provided by Heather

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 9h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 ½ (1 ounce) packages dry onion soup mix
1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 cup French dressing

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.8 calories, Carbohydrate 40.3 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 1087.4 mg, Sugar 35.5 g

CRANBERRY CHICKEN



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got this recipe from a great ...but now closed restaurant in philadelphia pa. this is an elegant but easy and delicious. a great show off recipe

Provided by rustyb

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 boneless chicken breasts
3 stale kaiser rolls or 3 stale bread (for stuffing or you can use stove top or similar)
3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup water
oregano
basil
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 (15 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
2 fluid ounces Grand Marnier (orange flavored liquer you can substitute triple sec if necessary but you will need about 3 oz)

Steps:

  • prepare stuffing using the stale bread or rolls,oregano,basil, and 1/2 cup of butter and milk by mixing together to a moist consistency.
  • seperate stuffing into 4 portions on a greased baking sheet and top with a chicken breast.
  • melt the remaining 1/4 cup of butter and brush lightly on top of the chicken bake in 350 degree oven for 15 min.
  • while the chicken is baking mix the cranberry sauce and water and slowly heat in a saucepan or microwave till it is liquid add the cinnamon and grand marnier and simmer a few min to allow flavors to blend.
  • pour on top of partially baked chicken and return to oven for about another 20 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 853.6, Fat 50.5, SaturatedFat 26.4, Cholesterol 186.4, Sodium 608.1, Carbohydrate 65.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 41.4, Protein 35.6

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries: Fresh cranberries have a brighter flavor than dried cranberries, and they hold their shape better when cooked. If you can't find fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries, but thaw them before using.
  • Make sure the stuffing is moist: The stuffing should be moist enough to hold together, but not so wet that it's soggy. If the stuffing is too dry, add a little chicken broth or water. If the stuffing is too wet, add a little more bread crumbs.
  • Don't overstuff the chicken: Overstuffing the chicken will make it difficult to cook evenly. Stuff the chicken loosely, leaving about 1/2 inch of space between the stuffing and the skin.
  • Roast the chicken at a high temperature: Roasting the chicken at a high temperature will help to brown the skin and keep the stuffing moist. Roast the chicken at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the chicken rest before carving: Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the chicken, making it more tender and flavorful.

Conclusion:

This Chicken with Cranberry Stuffing recipe is a delicious and festive dish that is perfect for a holiday meal. The chicken is roasted to perfection, and the cranberry stuffing is moist and flavorful. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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