Monday, October 19, 2009

Cranberry Chicken

Contrary to popular belief, I am still among the living! :) I so miss my blogging friends, but haven't been able to find the time to update this site as much as I'd like. I've still been cooking and baking a ton and hope to be able to get more of the recipes posted! In the meantime, I've been keeping an eye on all of your blogs and have been keeping quite a list of recipes I'd love to try.

Fall is one of my favorite seasons, and I especially love some of the traditional foods associated with the season. To me, fall is all about comfort foods-- and this is one of them! My grandmother used to make this chicken dish and just the smell of it baking brought back so many memories. It's a great classic dish that people of all ages love. Best of all, it is one that you can easily keep ingredients on hand for. I've eaten it many times, but this is the first time that I have actually made it myself. It was so easy that I can definitely see it worked into our normal rotation.

Again, I apologize for my absence and promise to share many great recipes in the months to come!

Cranberry Chicken
Assorted chicken pieces
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1 bottle french salad dressing
1 can whole cranberries
salt and pepper to taste

Wash chicken pieces and place in a 9 x 13 glass dish. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle one envelope of dry onion soup mix evenly over the chicken. Carefully, spread the salad dressing evenly over the chicken. Follow with the cranberries, spooned over the dressing. Cover with foil and bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour, 15 minutes. Uncover and brown for another 15 minutes.

20 comments:

  1. So good to see you back around. What a tasty dish, sounds like the perfect weeknight meal.

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  2. Good to see you back :D This looks like an interesting twist on chicken that I haven't tried yet. I bet it is delicious!!

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  3. I was just thinking about you!

    This chicken sounds delicious.

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  4. I was gone for a while myself. Just getting back into it. Love this meal!!!

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  5. good to see you again! i love the looks of this chicken, we're going to try it soon!

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  6. I haven't had this recipe in AGES; a friend introduced this to me years ago, and I had completely forgotten about it. Oh, this IS GOOD!! Can't wait to have this again!! Thank you so much for this delicious reminder.

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  7. I had this for the first time this weekend, but on boneless breasts. It was so good!!! I can't believe how easy it is?! Thanks for sharing!!!

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  8. Thank you for leaving a comment on my site and for visiting. I really appreciate it. Now I get to check out your blog and I can already tell you, I will be back to visit. You make alot of the types of food I like to make for my family.

    I'm always looking for new chicken dishes and I love that this is one your grandmother made. I'm going to have to try it soon. I love that it's simple to make but I'm sure has lots of flavor. Also, that cake you made for your son is so cool.

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  9. This was such a delicious meal and we're so thankful that you shared it with us. I love that it's one of your grandma's, it makes it even more special!

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  10. The chicken looks and sounds delicious.

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  11. The chicken sounds delicious!
    over SITS
    P.S
    LOVE blogs about cooking.

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  12. This sounds SO good - I'm definitely going to try it!

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  13. Cranberries and chicken are an amazing combo. Thanks for sharing your recipe, it sounds delicious!

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  14. Wow, what a simple yet yummy recipe. I will have to try this soon.

    Happy SITS day!

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  15. This looks great and love Cranberry might have to try it :) Happy SITS Day !! and im a new follower too !

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  16. Okay, so I know I'm flipping hungry right now, but I really wish you could box that up and send it to me right now.

    I'm pretty sure you would sense my gratitude from afar.

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  18. Congrats on SITS! Now I'm hungry from looking at your blog!

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  19. Thanks. I am desperate for new, easy recipes. Happy SITS day.
    -Lela

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