Low-Carb Sweet and Savory Christmas Chicken
A festive, low-carb holiday dish featuring tender chicken breasts seared with herbs and topped with a sugar-free cranberry maple glaze. Perfect for a healthy Christmas dinner!
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Small Saucepan
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in half lengthwise
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp rosemary
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cranberry Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup Swerve confectioner's sugar substitute
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup sugar-free maple syrup
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the cranberries, water, Swerve, and 2 sprigs of thyme. Simmer until the cranberries start to burst. Lightly mash them with a fork or potato masher, then set the pan aside to cool slightly.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season both sides of the chicken pieces with thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and pepper.
- Sear the chicken in the hot skillet until golden brown on both sides and fully cooked through (about 4–5 minutes per side).
- Stir the sugar-free maple syrup into the cranberry mixture.
- Serve the chicken warm with the cranberry sauce spooned generously on top.
Notes
Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 375
Total Carbs: 6g
Net Carbs: 4g
Fats: 18g
Protein: 40g
Calories: 375
Total Carbs: 6g
Net Carbs: 4g
Fats: 18g
Protein: 40g
