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    Easy Cranberry Catalina Chicken

    Published: Sep 14, 2022 · Modified: Jun 14, 2023 by Alison · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Easy Cranberry Catalina Chicken is a simple, family-friendly dish that tastes delicious year-round. Learn how easy it is to make with our recipe.

    easy cranberry catalina chicken

    Catalina Chicken is a sweet and savory tender and juicy chicken that takes minutes to prep and toss in the oven. Boneless chicken breasts that are seasoned with Catalina dressing, onion soup mix, cranberry sauce, and seasonings. 

    catalina chicken with cranberry sauce

    This oven baked chicken recipe allows you to have a hands off cooking for those busy nights. Also make sure to check out this slow cooker pesto chicken or my chicken fajita cups. 

    What does Catalina chicken taste like?

    Catalina chicken is a delicious chicken recipe that is sweet, tangy and savory. This chicken is great served over a bed of rice, potatoes, or even pair with a green salad. 

    Ingredients Needed 

    • Boneless Chicken – You will want to use a boneless chicken. You can use chicken thighs, tenders, or chicken breasts. I recommend removing the skin as it will not be crispy since it is baked. 
    • Catalina Dressing – This dressing is sweet and tangy. It reminds me of a Dorthey Lynch dressing. 
    • Onion Soup Mix – You will use a packet of onion soup mix. This is going to give you a savory twist to the chicken. 
    • Whole Cranberry Sauce – Buy a can of cranberry sauce, and use it for part of the sauce. The cranberries really elevate the flavor of the dish. 
    • Seasonings – Garlic salt, pepper, and salt are all I used for this dish.
    how to make baked catalina chicken

    How to Make Baked Catalina Chicken 

    Step One: Start by placing your chicken in a baking dish. 

    Step Two: Next you will season the chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic salt. 

    Step Three: In a bowl you are going to add your dressing, cranberry, and onion soup mix. Mix well and then pour it over the chicken. 

    Step Four: Bake as directed, until the chicken is fully baked through. 

    Helpful Tips and Variations To Recipe 

    • Use similar sized pieces of chicken. You can pound out the chicken to flatten it a bit, to thin up the chicken. 
    • When using a meat thermometer place in the largest piece of the chicken and make sure it reads 165 degrees F. 
    • Allow chicken to rest 5 minutes once it is finished. This will help lock in moisture to the chicken and prevent it from being dry. 
    • Season your chicken with other spices if you would like. 
    • Instead of the whole cranberry, you can use a peach preserves for a twist in flavor. 
    • Top the chicken with green onions once it is done. 
    • Serve your chicken over a bed of rice, cauliflower rice, quinoa, or even pasta. 

    Storing Leftovers 

    Refrigerate – You can store your chicken in the fridge in an airtight container for 2-3 days. Then just reheat the leftover chicken in the microwave or cover with foil and bake until warmed through. 

    Freezer – Place your chicken in the freezer and place in a freezer container. The chicken can freeze for 3-4 months. When you want to eat it, thaw in the fridge overnight. Then reheat as you would like. 

    Recipe

    Easy Cranberry Catalina Chicken

    Alison McFadden
    Easy Cranberry Catalina Chicken is a simple, family-friendly dish that tastes delicious year-round. Learn how easy it can be with our recipe.
    4.86 from 14 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Course Casseroles
    Cuisine American
    Servings 5 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 5 Boneless chicken breasts
    • 8 ounces Catalina dressing
    • 1 packet onion soup mix
    • 1 can of whole cranberry sauce
    • ¼ teaspoon Garlic salt
    • Salt and pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Step One: Start by preheating oven to 350 degrees. Place your chicken in a prepared baking dish.
    • Step Two: Next season the chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic salt. 
    • Step Three: In a bowl add your dressing, cranberry, and onion soup mix. Mix well and then pour it over the chicken. 
    • Step Four: Bake for about 1 hour uncovered and until the chicken is fully baked through at 165 degrees internal temperature.

    Notes

    Storing Leftovers 

    Refrigerate – You can store your chicken in the fridge in an airtight container for 2-3 days. Then just reheat the leftover chicken in the microwave or cover with foil and bake until warmed through. 
    Freezer – Place your chicken in the freezer and place in a freezer container. The chicken can freeze for 3-4 months. When you want to eat it, thaw in the fridge overnight. Then reheat as you would like. 

    Nutrition Disclosure

    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    1. MARY E YEAGER

      January 06, 2024 at 6:30 pm

      Could you tell me how much boneless, skinless chicken breasts works with this recipe?
      Looking forward to trying this! Thank you

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      • Alison

        January 06, 2024 at 8:13 pm

        I used 5 boneless, chicken breasts.

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