Caramelized Chicken with Cranberry Conserve

Categories: Poultry- Chicken

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. dry sherry
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 skinned and boned chicken breast halves
• 3 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. dark sesame oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 to2 Tbsp. sesame seeds, toasted (optional)
• 1 to 2 Tbsp. minced green onions (optional)

Directions

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; add chicken. Seal and chill at least 1 hour.
2. Remove chicken sugar and sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 4 minutes. Add chicken, and cook 3 to4 minutes on each side. Add reserved marinade, onion, and cranberries; cook, stirring and turning chicken often, 10 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken, and let stand 5 minutes. Slice and serve with cranberry mixture. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions, if desired.

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