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Cranberry maple roast chicken with glossy caramelized skin, fresh cranberries, and herbs on a serving platter.

Cranberry Maple Roast Chicken

This cranberry maple roast chicken delivers juicy, tender meat with a glossy sweet-tart glaze perfect for holidays. A stunning centerpiece that tastes gourmet but uses simple ingredients and one pan.
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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Rest Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 428kcal
Author: Hannah Cooking
Cost: $14–$18 total

Equipment

  • Roasting pan with rack (For even browning)
  • Pastry brush (For glazing)
  • Instant-read thermometer (Ensures perfect doneness)
  • Mixing bowl (For glaze)
  • Cutting board (For prep)
  • Sharp knife (For carving)
  • Paper towels (For drying chicken)

Ingredients

For the Chicken

  • 1 whole Chicken (4–5 lbs)
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Dried thyme

For the Cranberry Maple Glaze

  • ½ cup Maple syrup - Pure maple syrup
  • ¼ cup Unsalted butter - Melted
  • 1 cup Cranberries - Fresh or frozen
  • 2 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Rosemary - Fresh, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt

For Stuffing the Cavity

  • 1 whole Lemon - Halved
  • 1 whole Onion - Quartered
  • 4 cloves Garlic - Smashed
  • 4 sprigs Fresh thyme

Instructions 

  • Pat chicken dry completely.
  • Rub with oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme.
  • Fill with lemon, onion, garlic, thyme.
  • Combine maple syrup, butter, balsamic, mustard, rosemary, salt.
  • Stir into glaze bowl.
  • Roast chicken at 425°F for 20 minutes.
  • Lower oven to 350°F.
  • Brush chicken with glaze.
  • Roast 60–75 minutes, basting every 20 minutes.
  • Ensure thigh reads 165°F.
  • Brush with remaining glaze.
  • Let rest 15 minutes before carving.

Notes

Nutrition facts are estimated and may vary based on specific ingredients and portion sizes used

Nutrition

Serving: 180g | Calories: 428kcal (21%) | Carbohydrates: 23g (8%) | Protein: 35g (70%) | Fat: 22g (34%) | Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) | Cholesterol: 125mg (42%) | Sodium: 540mg (23%) | Potassium: 510mg (15%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 20g (22%) | Vitamin A: 280IU (6%) | Vitamin C: 9mg (11%) | Calcium: 40mg (4%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)