Description
A delightful main dish that combines juicy chicken with tangy cranberries and fragrant rosemary, all cooked in a single pan for easy cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
- 2 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Trim excess fat from chicken thighs and dry them thoroughly.
- Season the chicken: Season chicken thighs with salt, black pepper, and half of the rosemary.
- Sauté the aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet, add garlic and onions, and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
- Brown the chicken: Place the chicken thighs skin side down in the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes.
- Add cranberries: Sprinkle cranberries around the chicken in the skillet.
- Pour in the broth: Add chicken broth and drizzle honey or maple syrup, adding remaining rosemary.
- Roast in the oven: Transfer skillet to a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) and roast for 30 minutes.
- Serve: Let rest before serving, garnishing with extra rosemary if desired.
Notes
Make sure to pat the chicken dry before cooking to achieve crispy skin. Adjust cooking times if using chicken breasts instead of thighs.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken, cranberry, rosemary, one-pan meal, easy dinner, savory dish
