Cranberry Orange Chicken

5 from 1 vote

Sweet-tart Cranberry Orange Chicken with crispy chicken thighs roasted in a glossy cranberry-orange glaze. A holiday-inspired dinner that comes together in under an hour.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Rest Time 5

Total Time 55

Servings: 6

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

Calories: 395

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Chicken

6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder

For the Cranberry Orange Sauce

2 cups fresh cranberries
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 zest of 1 orange
½ cup honey
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes - optional

Optional Garnishes

fresh orange slices
extra cranberries
fresh thyme sprigs
orange zest

Equipment

1 Large oven-safe skillet (Cast iron preferred)
1 Instant-read thermometer (For checking doneness)
1 Tongs (To flip chicken)
1 Wooden spoon (For stirring sauce)
1 set Measuring cups/spoons

Method

Pat chicken dry, season, and sear both sides until golden.
Add cranberries, orange juice, zest, honey, balsamic, thyme; simmer into sauce.
Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce, keep skin exposed.
Bake at 375°F for 25–30 minutes until 165°F and sauce thickens.
Let chicken rest 5 minutes and spoon extra sauce on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 220gCalories: 395kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 27gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 420mgPotassium: 470mgFiber: 3gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 180IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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