Description
A simple yet elegant Christmas dinner for two.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 cup of green beans
- 1 cup of mashed potatoes
- 1/2 cup of cranberry sauce
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and minced garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Sear the chicken for 5 minutes on each side until golden.
- Transfer chicken to a baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, steam green beans until tender.
- Prepare mashed potatoes according to package instructions.
- Serve chicken with green beans and mashed potatoes topped with cranberry sauce.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute chicken with turkey.
- Adjust seasoning to your preference.
- This meal pairs well with red wine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: christmas dinner for two