Description
A delightful and tangy Cranberry Orange Chicken recipe that combines the flavors of juicy chicken thighs with a sweet and citrusy orange-cranberry sauce. This dish is perfect for a cozy dinner with a festive touch.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 5–6 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
For the Sauce:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large shallot, finely diced
- 2/3 cup orange juice
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 1/2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup cranberries, plus 2 tbsp for garnish
- 1/2 orange, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
- Sear the chicken: Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Sear in a skillet until golden on both sides. Set aside.
- Saute aromatics: Saute shallot and garlic until softened.
- Make the sauce: Add chicken stock, orange juice, zest, apple cider vinegar, honey, and cranberries. Simmer until cranberries soften.
- Assemble and bake: Place chicken in the pan, top with sauce, cranberries, and orange slices. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Cranberry Orange Chicken, Chicken Thighs, Citrus Chicken, Festive Chicken Recipe
