CHICKEN BREASTS WITH HOMEMADE CRANBERRY SAUCE ENJOY DAN:

CHICKEN BREASTS WITH HOMEMADE CRANBERRY SAUCE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

2 tablespoons butter

1-1/2-teaspoons dried thyme

Sea salt and fresh black pepper to taste

4 bone-in chicken breast

1 onion finely chopped

1/2-teaspoon EACH dried sage and dried mint

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup homemade cranberry sauce (recipe to follow)

1 teaspoon cornstarch (mixed with 1 tablespoon water)

DIRECTIONS:   (PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 450 DEGREES)

1.   In a bowl mix together 1 tablespoon butter, 1-teaspoon thyme, salt and pepper to taste.

2.   Place chicken skin-side upon a prepared baking sheet.

3.   Roast for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.

4.   Meanwhile, melt remaining butter in a sauce-pan over medium-heat.

5.   When sizzling, add onion, sauté for 5 minutes.

6.   Add sage, mint, and remaining thyme, sauté 1 minute.

7.   Add broth; simmer until reduced to 1-1/2-cups 12-15 minutes.

8.   Strain mixture and return to sauce to saucepan.

9.   Add cranberries and sugar, bring to a boil and whisk in cornstarch.

10.                cook until slightly thickened and remove from heat.

11.                To serve spoon sauce over chicken..

HOMEMADE CRANBERRY SAUCE:

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound fresh cranberries, washed and dried

2 cups granulated sugar

1/3-cup water

1 cinnamon stick

1/2-teaspoon allspice

1/4-teaspoon EACH nutmeg, and raisins

1 orange, zested and juiced

DIRECTIONS:

1.   In a pot combine the cranberries, sugar and water.

2.   Stir to blend.

3.   Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-het.

4.   Reduce to simmer and add the cinnamon stick, allspice, nutmeg, and raisins.

5.   Simmer for about 7 minutes.

6.   Some of the cranberries will burst and some will remain whole.

7.   Add orange juice and zest.

8.   Allow to cool before serving.

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