Cranberry Orange Glazed Chicken
A juicy cranberry orange glazed chicken baked in a sweet-tart, glossy holiday sauce. A festive main dish that’s simple to make yet impressive enough for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Pin Share Print Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 365kcal
Cost: $14
Equipment
- 1 Oven-safe skillet (For searing + baking)
- 1 Medium saucepan (For reducing glaze)
- 1 Meat thermometer (To check doneness)
- 1 Pastry brush (For brushing glaze)
- 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring glaze)
- 1 Measuring cups/spoons (Accuracy)
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 6 pieces Boneless chicken breasts - or 8 thighs
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil - —
- 1 teaspoon Salt - —
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper - —
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder - —
For the Cranberry Orange Glaze
- 12 oz Cranberries - Fresh or frozen
- 1 cup Orange juice - Fresh squeezed
- 1 whole Orange zest - From 1 orange
- ¾ cup Honey or brown sugar - Sweetener
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar - Adds depth
- 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger - Grated
- ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon - —
- 1 pinch Salt - —
Garnish
- Fresh parsley - Chopped
- Orange slices - For serving
- Whole cranberries - Optional
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry and season both sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat oil in skillet and sear chicken 3–4 minutes per side.
- Combine cranberries, orange juice, zest, honey, vinegar, ginger, cinnamon, and salt in saucepan.
- Simmer 10–12 minutes until cranberries burst and sauce thickens.
- Pour half the glaze over seared chicken in skillet.
- Bake at 375°F for 20–25 minutes, basting halfway through.
- Brush with remaining glaze and rest 5 minutes.
- Garnish with herbs and orange slices before serving.
Notes
Nutrition facts are estimated and may vary based on specific ingredients and portion sizes used
Nutrition
Serving: 180g | Calories: 365kcal (18%) | Carbohydrates: 38g (13%) | Protein: 32g (64%) | Fat: 10g (15%) | Saturated Fat: 2g (13%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 95mg (32%) | Sodium: 420mg (18%) | Potassium: 620mg (18%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 30g (33%) | Vitamin A: 150IU (3%) | Vitamin C: 24mg (29%) | Calcium: 35mg (4%) | Iron: 1.2mg (7%)