Cranberry Orange Chicken

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    45 mins

  • Total Time

    55 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    467 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    American

Cranberry Orange Chicken

Cranberry Orange Chicken is a perfect dinner for the Holiday season, but it's also great for any time of the year. This chicken thigh recipe combines the sweetness of cranberries with the tangy flavor of orange zest to create a mouthwatering chicken dish.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 6 chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 14 ounce cranberry sauce
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • orange sliced
  • cranberries for garnish, fresh
  • parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a large oven proof skillet over medium high heat add your butter.
  2. Sprinkle the garlic salt and pepper over the chicken thighs.
  3. Sear the chicken thighs in the skillet skin side down for 5 minutes or until the skin is brown and crispy.
  4. Remove the chicken from the pan. We are not looking to cook the chicken through here just crisp the skin.
  5. To the drippings in the pan add your cranberry sauce, orange juice, brown sugar and garlic. Whisk to combine.
  6. Place the chicken thighs back in the pan skin side up.
  7. Add your orange slices.
  8. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35-40 minutes or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
  9. Garnish with parsley and fresh cranberries.
  10. Serve!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 467kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g (24%) Monounsaturated Fat 9g (45%) Trans Fat 0.2g (10%) Cholesterol 121mg (40%) Sodium 513mg (21%) Potassium 326mg (7%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 41g (82%) Vitamin A 276IU (6%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 33mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 467 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 467kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 19g 38%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 121mg 40%
Sodium 513mg 21%
Potassium 326mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 41g 82%
Vitamin A 276IU 6%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 33mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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