Cranberry Chicken For A Crowd Recipes

DUMP-AND-BAKE CRANBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Place chicken in the prepared dish. In a separate bowl, stir together salad dressing, cranberry sauce, dry onion soup mix seasoning and orange zest. Pour sauce over chicken.
• Cover tightly and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the cover and return to the oven for 15 more minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.

CRANBERRY CHICKEN I

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts in a glass or non-reactive baking dish.
• Stir the onion soup mix, cranberry sauce, and French dressing together in a bowl until well blended. Pour over the chicken breasts. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap, and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Remove plastic wrap from the baking dish, and cover loosely with aluminum foil.
• Bake chicken in preheated oven until top is bubbly and slightly browned, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

BEST CRANBERRY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place the butter and onion in a 9x13 inch baking dish, and bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 15 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven, push the onion over to one end, and place the chicken thighs in the dish in a single layer. Return to the oven and bake for about 25 minutes.
• Stir together the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, mustard powder, and cranberry sauce in a bowl. Remove the chicken from the oven, and scoop the cooked onions into the cranberry mixture. Spoon the mixture over the chicken thighs, and return to the oven.
• Bake until the cranberry mixture is slightly caramelized and the chicken is done, about 20 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the center should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

CRANBERRY CHICKEN FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix first 3 ingredients in a small bowl.
• Place chicken in two 9"x13" baking dishes - you might need to squish a little.
• Pour sauce mix over chicken.
• Bake for 1 hour or until chicken is cooked (juices run clear, reaches 180 degrees internally).

CHICKEN & CRANBERRY BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425º F.
• Unfold 1 pastry sheet on each of 2 lightly floured baking sheets. Cut each pastry sheet into 12 squares.
• Spoon 1-1/2 tsp. cream cheese spread onto center of each pastry square. Top with chicken and cranberry sauce.
• Bake 14 to 15 min. or until pasty is golden brown, rotating baking sheets after 7 min.

CRANBERRY MARGARITAS FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Make the Margarita Base: Combine all ingredients (except ice) and blend in blender until smooth. Transfer to a large glass measuring cup. Can be made ahead. Store in refrigerator.
• To mix the final drink: Pour half of the margarita base into blender. Add 3 1/2 cups ice cubes. Blend until mixture is slushy; pour into salt-rimmer margarita glasses. Garnish with cranberries. Repeat with remaining margarita base and remaining ice.