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Sunday, January 10, 2021

Cranberry Chicken Dinner

                         




     If you are looking for a fun new idea for dinner that's low in calories, carbs, fat and sodium, plus high in protein and health, this is one to try.  And, if you are looking for ideas, asking a friend is also a  good idea (thanks Liz).  A simple fun sauce and a quick toss in the oven (or crockpot), and voila it's dinner folks.  This 6 serving dish is only 200 calories, 22g carbs, 1.4g fiber, 16g sugar alcohol, 4.6g net carbs, 33g protein and 4g fat.  Serve with Broccoli or Green Beans, and a 1/2 cup of Pasta and call it the perfect meal.  Enjoy  :)

Ingredients for 6 servings~1/4 cup Sauce plus 5-6oz Chicken~

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

1/2 Onion, chopped

1 Tablespoon chopped Garlic

Dash Cayenne Pepper

6oz fresh Cranberries

Juice of one Orange

1 teaspoon zest of Orange

1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar

1 teaspoon dried Rosemary

Dash Pepper

1/2 cup Lakanto Monk Fruit~use code Paige20 for discount at checkout~sub with sweetner of choice

2 pounds Chicken Breast, divided in 6 equal pieces

     Add Oil, Onion, Garlic and Cayenne to skillet, heat til golden brown, add remaining ingredients minus the Chicken, simmer til Berries burst and sauce thickens, remove from heat, pour over Chicken in baking dish, bake at at 375 for one hour, or in crockpot on low for 6-7 hours.  Serve Chicken with 1/4 cup Sauce on top.  Enjoy  :)


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