Caramelized Chicken with Cranberry Conserve
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living- Janice Elder, Charlotte, North Carolina
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Poultry- Chicken
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp. frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. dry sherry
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 4 skinned and boned chicken breast halves
- 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp. dark sesame oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 to2 Tbsp. sesame seeds, toasted (optional)
- 1 to 2 Tbsp. minced green onions (optional)
Directions
- Combine first 4 ingredients in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; add chicken. Seal and chill at least 1 hour.
- Remove chicken sugar and sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 4 minutes. Add chicken, and cook 3 to4 minutes on each side. Add reserved marinade, onion, and cranberries; cook, stirring and turning chicken often, 10 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken, and let stand 5 minutes. Slice and serve with cranberry mixture. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions, if desired.