‘Holiday shortcut win’—Just 3 ingredients. I pull this out every Christmas when I want zero fuss.

This incredibly simple holiday casserole features chicken baked in a sweet, tangy, and savory glaze made from cranberry sauce and dry onion soup mix.

3-Ingredient Cranberry Chicken Holiday Casserole

Ingredients:

How To Make 3-Ingredient Cranberry Chicken Holiday Casserole:

Step 1: Preheat and Prep Chicken: Preheat your oven to 350F (175C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Arrange the 2 pounds of chicken pieces in a single layer in the prepared baking dish, patting them dry with paper towels.

Step 2: Prepare Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the 1 can whole-berry cranberry sauce and the 1 packet dry onion soup mix. Stir until the mixture is evenly blended, ensuring the onion mix is well distributed.

Step 3: Assemble and Cover Bake: Pour the cranberry-onion mixture evenly over the chicken, using a spatula or spoon to coat each piece thoroughly. Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.

Step 4: Uncover and Finish Bake: Remove the foil. Spoon some of the sauce from the dish over the tops of the chicken pieces, and return the dish to the oven. Bake uncovered for an additional 15-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165F/74C). The sauce should be bubbling.

Step 5: Rest and Serve: Let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes out of the oven. Spoon extra sauce over the chicken when serving hot.