Cranberry Ginger Chicken

Savor this flavorful Cranberry Ginger Chicken, ideal for diabetes and CKD stages 1-2, dialysis, and transplant diets. High-protein, low-calorie, and deliciously satisfying.
Meal Type Dinner , Lunch , Main course
Ingredients
  • 2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
  • ½ cup sweetened, dried cranberries
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1½ pounds bone-in chicken thighs or breasts, skin removed
  • 2 tablespoons diced shallots
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ½ cup julienned carrots
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives, for garnish
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Cranberry Ginger Chicken
Directions
Prep: 45 min, Cook: 3 hr, Total: 3 hr 45 min
  1. Stir cranberry juice, cranberries, ginger and garlic in large bowl until blended. Add chicken, cover, and marinate in refrigerator 1 to 2 hours. Remove chicken from marinade and season with salt and pepper. Reserve marinade.
  2. Melt butter in medium saucepan. Add shallots and sauté over medium heat until transparent. Add reserved marinade and bring to a boil, uncovered. Decrease heat to low and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until reduced in half. Add carrots last 5 minutes of cooking.
  3. Grill chicken over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes per side until juices run clear when pierced with a fork or chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F.
  4. Place grilled chicken on a large serving platter, drizzle with reduced marinade, and garnish with chopped chives. Serve with seasonal vegetables and a whole grain side dish like brown rice or quinoa.
Nutritional Information
  • Calories 267
  • Carbohydrates 14 g
  • Dietary Fiber 1.1 g
  • Protein 31.8 g
  • Fat 7.2 g
  • Saturated Fat 2.7 g
  • Sodium 110 mg
  • Potassium 339 mg
  • Calcium 25 mg
  • Phosphorus 254 mg