Description
Juicy chicken thighs simmered in a tangy-sweet cranberry orange glaze. This one-skillet recipe is easy enough for weeknights and elegant enough for holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp chopped rosemary or thyme
- Optional: orange slices for garnish
Instructions
1. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
2. Sear in olive oil over medium-high heat until golden; remove from skillet.
3. Add garlic, orange juice, honey, balsamic vinegar, orange zest, and cranberries. Simmer 5 minutes.
4. Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over, and cook 10–12 minutes until done (165°F).
5. Garnish with herbs and orange slices. Serve hot.
Notes
Use frozen cranberries if fresh aren’t available.
Add extra honey for sweetness or more vinegar for tang.
Finish in the oven for crispy skin.
This sauce also pairs beautifully with turkey or pork.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 95mg