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Cranberry Orange Glazed Chicken Bake

This Cranberry Orange Glazed Chicken Bake features crispy chicken thighs baked in a sweet and tangy glaze made with cranberry sauce, fresh cranberries, orange juice, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, and fresh thyme. It's an easy, holiday-inspired dinner that's perfect for family meals, entertaining, or cozy weeknight dinners.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 465kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the chicken

  • 6 bone-in chicken thighs, skin-on
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder

For the orange cranberry glaze

  • 1 cup store-bought jellied cranberry sauce
  • 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
  • Juice of 1 orange
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Pat the chicken thighs very dry and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken thighs skin-side down and sear for about 8 minutes, until the skin is golden and crisp. Flip and sear the other side for about 2 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a baking dish, skin-side up.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the cranberry sauce, fresh cranberries, orange juice, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, and thyme.
  • Pour the glaze over the chicken. Use a brush to coat the tops evenly, then let the excess settle into the bottom of the dish so the chicken is sitting in the glaze.
  • Bake uncovered for 25 to 35 minutes, depending on the size of the thighs, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  • Brush the chicken one more time with the juices from the bottom of the baking dish, then serve immediately with your favorite veggies.

Nutrition

Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 29g | Fiber: 1g