Honey Cranberry Chicken Bake with Ricotta Cheese
This Honey Cranberry Chicken Bake with Ricotta Cheese blends tender chicken breasts with a sweet-tart cranberry and honey glaze, topped with creamy ricotta for a comforting, flavorful meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, combine cranberries, honey, orange juice, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear chicken breasts for 2–3 minutes per side until golden.
- Place seared chicken in a baking dish and pour the cranberry mixture over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and dollop ricotta cheese evenly over each breast.
- Sprinkle chopped walnuts if desired, then return to oven and bake for an additional 5–7 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and ricotta is slightly warmed.
- Serve warm, spooning sauce over the chicken.
Notes
For extra flavor, garnish with fresh thyme leaves or a sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan before serving.