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Maple-Glazed Roast Chicken with Apples and Cranberries

Maple-Glazed Roast Chicken with Apples and Cranberries

Maple glazed roast chicken is roasted with tangy cranberries, soft apples, and covered in a sweet maple glaze for the EASIEST way to do chicken holiday-style!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

Roast Chicken with Apples and Cranberries

  • 4 medium bone-in chicken thighs 1-½ lbs
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 medium apples peeled, cored, and sliced in ¼-in thick slices
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary

Maple Glaze

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Roast Chicken with Apples and Cranberries

  • Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat butter and olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until pan is hot. Sear chicken 2-3 minutes on both sides.
  • Remove pan from heat and arrange apples, cranberries, and rosemary sprigs around chicken. Roast chicken at 375F 25-30 minutes or until chicken registers 165F, apples are tender, and the cranberries are bursting.

Maple Glaze

  • While chicken bakes, make the sauce: In a small skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil then saute garlic in oil until 1 minute until just fragrant. Stir in vinegar, and syrup. Bring sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer until reduced and thickened, about 5 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Once chicken is done, drizzle with maple sauce. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1chicken thighCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 25gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Apples, chicken recipe, Cranberries, Holiday Chicken, Maple-Glazed Roast Chicken, Roast Chicken
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