Cranberry Orange Chicken
Cranberry Orange Chicken is a perfect dinner for the Holiday season, but it's also great for any time of the year. This chicken thigh recipe combines the sweetness of cranberries with the tangy flavor of orange zest to create a mouthwatering chicken dish.
Servings: 6
Calories: 467kcal
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 14 ounce cranberry sauce
- ½ cup orange juice
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- Orange sliced
- Fresh cranberries for garnish
- parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large oven proof skillet over medium high heat add your butter.
- Sprinkle the garlic salt and pepper over the chicken thighs.
- Sear the chicken thighs in the skillet skin side down for 5 minutes or until the skin is brown and crispy.
- Remove the chicken from the pan. We are not looking to cook the chicken through here just crisp the skin.
- To the drippings in the pan add your cranberry sauce, orange juice, brown sugar and garlic. Whisk to combine.
- Place the chicken thighs back in the pan skin side up.
- Add your orange slices.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Garnish with parsley and fresh cranberries.
- Serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 513mg | Potassium: 326mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg