Dried Cranberry Compote Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
4chicken breast halves, skinless and boneless
2tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2tablespoons peanut oil
1/4teaspoon salt
1/8teaspoon pepper
1/2cup dried cranberries
4tablespoons butter, divided
1/2cup chopped celery
1/4cup diced red onion
1/2cup unpeeled, chopped tart apple
1/4cup cranberry juice
3tablespoons apple juice
1/4teaspoons ground coriander
1/8teaspoon allspice
fresh sage
Lady apples
Cooking Instructions
In large shallow dish, place chicken. In small bowl, mix together lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper; pour over chicken. Refrigerate while preparing cranberry compote. In a small bowl, place cranberries. Cover with boiling water and let steep 15 minutes. In frypan, place 2 tablespoons of the butter and melt over medium-high heat. Add celery and onion; saute about 10 minutes or until limp. Reduce heat to medium temperature. Drain cranberries. Add cranberries and chopped apple to celery-onion mixture. Stir in cranberry juice and apple juice. Cook, stirring, about 5 minutes or until liquid is syrupy. Add coriander and allspice. Set aside and keep warm. Remove chicken from marinade and drain. In large frypan, place remaining 2 tablespoons butter and saute about 5 minutes or until light brown. Turn, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook about 10 minutes or until fork tender. Place chicken on serving platter and top with cranberry compote. Garnish with fresh sage and Lady apples. Makes 4 servings.