Cranberry Orange Mustard Chicken

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Total Time: 20 min

Ingredients:

• 1 lb chicken tenderloins
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 tsp orange zest
• 2 cloves garlic, grated
• flour for dredging
• 2 Tbsp butter
• 2 Tbsp oil
• 2/3 cup chicken broth
• 3 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 Tbsp water
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

1. Place chicken pieces in a container with orange juice, orange zest, and garlic. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.

 
2. Toss chicken pieces with flour. Shake off excess. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.

 
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3. Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for a couple minutes, turn and cook until both sides are golden brown and cooked through. You may have to cook in two batches, as not to overcrowd the pan.

 
4. Place cooked chicken in a platter and keep warm. Add chicken broth and mustard to the pan, scraping up bits from the bottom.

 
5. Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Stir into chicken stock and mustard.

 
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6. Add dried cranberries and cook, stirring frequently, for a couple minutes or until sauce thickens.

 
7. Spoon sauce over chicken.