Fayla's Fabulous Food Calendar

Cranberry Chicken

8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 can whole cranberry sauce
2 tsp. lemon zest
1 (8 oz) Bottle of Sweet & Spicy French dressing
1 envelope onion soup mix

Directions
Arrange chicken in 9 X 13 inch flat baking dish. Mix all other ingredients together. Pour over chicken & bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until tender.

Cranberry Wild Rice Dressing

1 (6.2 ounces) box fast cooking long-grain and wild rice
1 1/2 cups (or according to rice box instructions) low-sodium chicken stock
1 cup frozen seasoning blend (mixed diced vegetables including onion, celery, red and green peppers, parsley)
1 (11 ounces) can mandarin orange segments, drained
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup cranberry sauce

Directions
In a medium saucepan, combine rice, chicken stock, and seasoning blend and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes or until stock is absorbed. Stir in remaining ingredients and serve warm.