Cranberry Balsamic Chicken Thighs
A festive cranberry balsamic chicken thighs recipe for Christmas entertaining.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-pan roasting
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary
Instructions
- Brown the chicken: Heat oven to 400°F (205°C). Season chicken. Sear skin-side down in an oven-safe skillet for 7 minutes; turn and cook 2 minutes, then transfer.
- Build the sauce: Cook shallot for 2 minutes. Add garlic, cranberries, broth, balsamic, maple syrup, and rosemary; simmer 4 minutes.
- Roast: Return chicken skin-side up. Roast 22 to 28 minutes until it reaches 175°F (79°C).
- Reduce: Transfer chicken and simmer sauce 3 to 5 minutes until glossy.
- Serve: Spoon sauce around the chicken, keeping the crisp skin visible.
Notes
This editorial recipe draft should be kitchen-tested before making performance guarantees.