Cranberry Orange Glazed Chicken
A juicy cranberry orange glazed chicken baked in a sweet-tart, glossy holiday sauce. Perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Equipment
- oven-safe skillet
- Medium saucepan
- Meat Thermometer
- Pastry brush
- Wooden Spoon
- Measuring Cups + Spoons
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 6 pieces Boneless chicken breasts or 8 thighs
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
For the Cranberry Orange Glaze
- 12 oz Cranberries Fresh or frozen
- 1 cup Orange juice Fresh squeezed
- 1 whole Orange zest From 1 orange
- ¾ cup Honey or brown sugar Sweetener
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar Adds depth
- 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger Grated
- ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 pinch Salt
Garnish
- Fresh parsley Chopped
- Orange slices For serving
- Whole cranberries Optional
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat oil in skillet and sear chicken 3–4 minutes per side.
- Combine cranberries, orange juice, zest, honey, vinegar, ginger, cinnamon, and salt in saucepan.
- Simmer 10–12 minutes until cranberries burst and sauce thickens.
- Pour half the glaze over seared chicken in skillet.
- Bake at 375°F for 20–25 minutes, basting halfway through.
- Brush with remaining glaze and rest 5 minutes.
- Garnish with herbs and orange slices before serving.
Notes
Nutrition facts are estimated and may vary based on specific ingredients and portion sizes used.
Nutrition
Serving: 180gCalories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 32gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 420mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 3gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1.2mg
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