Cranberry Orange Baked Chicken

This a simple baked chicken recipe perfect for the holiday season. Marinated with delicious warm winter flavors and baked to perfection.

Why We Love This Recipe

Baked chicken is comfort food and this delicious comfort food is pretty enough to serve as a special meal for family and friends. It’s easy to prepare and turns out juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Plus it’s dressed for the season with cranberries and orange slices.

Ingredients

Chicken Ingredients

• 4 chicken thighs
• ½ cup fresh cranberries
• Orange slices
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Marinade Ingredients

• ¼ cup fresh cranberries
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• Juice and zest from 1 orange
• Salt and pepper

Let’s Make Cranberry Orange Baked Chicken

To Marinate the Chicken

1. Place all of the marinade ingredients into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
2. Add chicken thighs and marinade to a zip-top bag and marinate for 2-4 hours or overnight.

To Bake the Chicken

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Add olive oil to a large skillet.
3. Remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve the excess liquid.
4. Add salt and pepper on both sides of the chicken.
5. Place the chicken in the skillet and brown on both sides.
6. Pour the excess marinade into the skillet with the chicken.
7. Add the fresh cranberries and orange slices to the skillet with the chicken.
8. Bake the chicken for 30-35 minutes.
9. Turn oven to broil for 3-4 minutes until the skin crisps.

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