Spray a 2-quart baking dish or cast large iron skillet with cooking spray.
Season chicken with seasoned salt. You can use salt and pepper if you prefer.
Place chicken in the prepared pan.
In a medium size bowl whisk together the salad dressing, cranberry sauce, and dry onion soup mix.
Pour sauce over chicken.
Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
Bake 30 minutes.
Uncover, spoon sauce over the chicken, and return to the oven for 15 more minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
Let stand 5 minutes. The temperature will continue to rise to 165F.
Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.
Notes
Storage:Spoon the leftovers into an airtight container (or cover with plastic wrap) and refrigerate. It'll last for three or four days.Freezer Storage: On the other hand, you can use freezer-safe bags or containers to keep the cranberry chicken for up to three months. Simply thaw it in the fridge for about a day before enjoying it, or use the defrost setting (50% power) on your microwave.Reheat:To reheat the cranberry chicken, either microwave it for a minute or two or use the oven. To do so, place it back into an oven-safe dish, cover the dish with foil, and heat at 375 degrees F just until warmed through.You may want to stir a splash of water into the sauce to loosen it up a bit.Tips:
You can make your own seasoned salt by adding black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, a touch of paprika, and a pinch (or two) of cayenne or red pepper flakes to fine kosher salt.
If you're out of cooking spray, wipe the skillet or casserole dish with some vegetable or olive oil and a paper towel. Avoid using butter.
Arrange the chicken in a single layer so that it all cooks evenly under the yummy sauce.
If your skillet isn't large enough to hold all of the chicken, use a 9x13-inch baking dish, instead.
Remember, a meat thermometer is your best friend! For perfect chicken, check the internal temperature starting a few minutes before the cooking time has fully elapsed. It should be 165F.
Be careful when removing the foil from the dish. As the cranberry chicken bubbles and cooks, it may produce some steam, which can cause burns if you get hit with a big puff of it!