Cranberry-Balsamic Chicken

Goat Cheese Mashed Sweet Potatoes
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise
  • ¼ cup olive oil, divided
  • ¾ cup sliced sweet onion
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries (or use frozen)
  • ½ cup balsamic vinegar
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • 10 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Cook chicken, in batches, in 2 Tbsp hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes per side or until done. Remove from skillet, and keep warm.
  2. Sauté onion in 2 Tbsp hot oil in skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Add cranberries, vinegar, syrup, and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  3. Discard thyme; stir in lemon juice. Serve cranberry sauce over chicken.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (24-oz) pkg refrigerated gluten-free mashed sweet potatoes (such as Simply Potatoes)
  • ½ cup crumbled goat cheese
  • 1 Tbsp butter

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Microwave potatoes according to package directions; stir in cheese and butter.

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