Description
A comforting roast chicken dish glazed with maple syrup and cranberries, perfect for weeknights or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary or thyme, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- Optional: zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and lightly grease a roasting pan or baking dish.
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.
- Whisk together the maple syrup, Dijon mustard, garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, and herbs in a small bowl.
- Place the chicken in the pan and spoon the maple mixture over each piece.
- Scatter cranberries around the chicken and pour in the chicken broth.
- Roast for 25 minutes, then baste with the pan juices.
- Continue roasting for another 20 to 30 minutes until the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Broil for 1 to 2 minutes at the end for extra color.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. For freezing, remove meat from bones and add some sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: roast chicken, cranberry recipe, maple syrup, holiday dinner, comfort food