This super simple dinner is bound to be requested again in your house. It uses only 3 ingredients to pull together multiple unique flavors that create a mouthwatering dish you will want to make again and again. The best part is–it is unbelievably easy! Catalina chicken is one of those dump and go meals that takes 5 minutes to prepare if you have the ingredients ready. Leave it to bake or utilize your crock pot, and you can return later to a homecooked meal that you hardly had to work for.
This dish is great for the mom with littles who wants a stress free dinner that her kids will eat without complaining. Then again, maybe you have older children, and this is your busiest season of the year. You don’t have time to plan yummy meals, but you are bored of the current rotation. This is for you, too! Or…maybe your retired, and your looking for something unique and new to serve your husband for a special occasion, but without the fuss of extra time in the kitchen. This is great for that, too! Basically, whatever current
“dinner crisis” you are navigating in your house, this meal can solve it for tonight! I hope you give it a try.
What’s needed for chicken catalina?
To pull this main dish together, all you need is some:
- Catalina dressing
- Cranberry sauce
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs.
You can use any kind of store bought catalina dressing, or you can take control of the ingredients and make your own here in just two steps: dump + blend.
Similarly, you can use canned cranberry sauce, or you can make your own quick cranberry sauce by following these directions.
The process
As I said, this is a dump and go recipe so the process is super simple!
Place your boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts in a baking dish, or in the crock pot.
Pour the catalina sauce and the cranberry sauce over the chicken. Use a spatula to spread it so the meat is evenly covered.
Bake it at 375 degrees for about 45-55 minutes. Alternatively, you can leave it in the crock pot on low for about 5-7 hours.
Serve this meal over mashed potatoes, rice, pasta, or by itself, and enjoy it along with your choice of sides!
The Recipe
Catalina chicken: Your family’s new favorite
Difficulty: Easy8
servings5
minutes45
minutes50
minutesThis is one of those dump and go meals that takes 5 minutes to prepare if you have the ingredients ready. Leave it to bake or utilize your crock pot, and you can return later to a homecooked meal that you hardly had to work for. Serve this meal over mashed potatoes, rice, pasta, or by itself, and enjoy it along with your choice of sides!
Ingredients
8-10 boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs (average size)
2 cups of catalina dressing
2 cups (or one can) of cranberry sauce
Directions
- Oven baked directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees, and place the chicken in a baking dish.
- Pour the catalina dressing and the cranberry sauce over the top of the chicken. Use a spatula to stir and spread it to ensure the sauces are combined well, and are fully covering the chicken.
- Bake the chicken for 45-55 minutes, and allow it to cool slightly before serving over your choice of rice, potatoes, or pasta.
- Alternative crock pot directions
- Place the chicken in the crock pot, and pour the sauces over the top. Use a spatula to fully combine and cover the chicken with the sauce.
- Cook on low for 5-7 hours until the chicken is fully cooked through, and again enjoy served over your choice sides.
Did you make this? Let me know your thoughts! And share it with a friend who is looking for an easy dinner this week.
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