Description
This Skillet Cranberry Orange Chicken is juicy, tangy, and perfectly balanced with sweet and savory flavors. A quick and festive meal in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
4 chicken thighs or breasts
1 cup fresh cranberries
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tbsp orange zest
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp thyme or rosemary
Instructions
1. Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear chicken until golden on both sides.
3. Add cranberries, orange juice, zest, garlic, and honey to skillet.
4. Simmer until sauce thickens and chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature.
5. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a spicier version, add cayenne pepper.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Skillet Cranberry Orange Chicken, easy chicken dinner, holiday chicken