Cranberry-Maple Baked Chicken
Sautéed Spinach
Ingredients
- ½ cup cranberries, divided
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ½ tsp salt, divided
- 2 small cloves garlic, halved
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ¾ tsp dried thyme
- ¾ tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Process ⅓ cup cranberries, oil, syrup, vinegar, ¼ tsp salt, and garlic in a food processor until pureed, scraping sides as needed.
- Sprinkle ¼ tsp salt over chicken. Place in a 11- x 7-inch baking dish; pour cranberry mixture over chicken. Top with remaining cranberries, thyme, and Italian seasoning. Bake 20 minutes or until chicken is done.
Side Dish Ingredients
- ½ onion, chopped
- 2 small cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 (5-oz) pkg baby spinach
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- 3 Tbsp chopped walnuts
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook onion and garlic in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or until onion is lightly browned.
- Add spinach, salt, and pepper; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until spinach wilts. Top with nuts.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 3 | 3 | |
| Calories |
253
|
111
|
364
|
| Fat (g) | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Protein (g) | 34 | 3 | 37 |
| Carb (g) | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| Fiber (g) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Sodium (mg) | 457 | 134 | 591 |
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