Description
Succulent Cranberry Rosemary One Pan Chicken featuring bone-in thighs with crispy skin, sweet-tart cranberries, and aromatic fresh rosemary. This easy one-pan dinner delivers restaurant-quality results with minimal prep and cleanup!
Ingredients
2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 large onion, sliced
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F and pat chicken pieces completely dry with paper towels.
2. Combine rosemary, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
3. Season chicken generously with spice mixture, ensuring even coverage on all surfaces.
4. Allow seasoned chicken to rest at room temperature for 20-30 minutes.
5. Heat olive oil in large, oven-safe skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat.
6. Sear chicken pieces skin-side down for 5-6 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
7. Flip chicken and sear for additional 3-4 minutes, then remove from pan.
8. Add sliced onions to same pan and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
9. Add cranberries, chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, honey, and minced garlic to pan.
10. Return chicken to pan skin-side up, nestling into cranberry mixture.
11. Transfer pan to preheated oven and roast for 25-30 minutes.
12. Check that chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F at thickest part.
13. Rest for 5-10 minutes before serving to allow juices to redistribute.
Notes
Pat chicken completely dry for best browning and crispy skin.
Don’t skip the searing step – it locks in juices and creates flavor.
Use meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches safe 165°F internal temperature.
Frozen cranberries work just as well as fresh in this recipe.
Leftover chicken improves in flavor after 24 hours as ingredients meld together.
Can substitute chicken drumsticks or leg quarters for thighs.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasted
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
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