Description
This Cranberry Orange Chicken recipe is a flavorful combination of juicy chicken glazed with a vibrant cranberry orange sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or festive occasions, this dish delivers a savory-sweet harmony with citrus brightness and cozy rosemary notes.
Ingredients
4 chicken thighs or breasts
1 ½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries
½ cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest
3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 sprigs fresh rosemary or thyme
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
3. Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 2-3 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
5. Add cranberries, orange juice, zest, maple syrup, soy sauce, and a pinch of salt. Stir and let cranberries burst and sauce thicken slightly.
6. Return chicken to skillet, nestling into the sauce. Add rosemary or thyme on top.
7. Transfer skillet to oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and sauce is bubbly.
8. Spoon extra glaze over chicken before serving. Enjoy warm.
Notes
This recipe feeds 4 people generously.
Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness, or breasts for a leaner option.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken piece with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg