Cranberry Chicken Thighs

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    6 people

  • Calories

    391 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Cranberry Chicken Thighs

Break out the cast iron and the whiskey for this fun and festive chicken recipe. These cranberry chicken thighs are a perfect dish to serve as your meal tonight and they’re super simple too!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon sage ground
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 6-8 chicken thighs
  • ½ cup whiskey
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cups cranberries fresh
  • 3 prigs thyme

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  2. Combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, ground sage, and paprika. Sprinkle over the chicken thighs.
  3. Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and butter to the pan.
  4. Place the chicken thighs skin-side down in the pan. Brown the chicken until golden brown.
  5. Remove the chicken and set aside.
  6. Add the whiskey and use it to scrape the browned bits off of the bottom of the pan.
  7. Once it's almost evaporated, add the chicken broth and cranberries. Stir briefly.
  8. Add the cranberries. Nestle the chicken, browed side up, into the cranberries.
  9. Place the thyme sprig on top.
  10. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the chicken thighs internal temperature reaches 165ºF.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 391kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g (29%) Monounsaturated Fat 12g (60%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 121mg (40%) Sodium 652mg (27%) Potassium 305mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 333IU (7%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 391 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 391kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 121mg 40%
Sodium 652mg 27%
Potassium 305mg 6%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 333IU 7%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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