Cranberry Orange Chicken
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.
Print Pin Servings: 6
Calories: 395kcal
Cost: $12
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
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
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes
Nutrition
Serving: 220g | Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 470mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1.5mg