Cranberry Chicken Thighs
This easy one-pan recipe for Cranberry Chicken Thighs is sweet, tangy, & savory. Tender boneless skinless chicken in a quick pan sauce is a great busy weeknight dinner. It's gluten-free, dairy-free, & high in protein.
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
- 4 each boneless skinless chicken thighs about 1.5 pounds
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1.5 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ onion medium, sliced thin (about ⅔ cup)
- 1 cup cranberry sauce chunky or smooth
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken thighs with the season salt, set aside.4 each boneless skinless chicken thighs, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 5 minutes on each side. The internal temperature needs to reach 165°F to be done.Remove and set aside on a large plate.
- Turn the heat down to medium-low, scrape up all the bits from cooking the chicken thighs. Add the onion and saute until soft and slightly brown, 10 minutes.½ onion
- Add remaining ingredients to the pan and whisk to create a sauce. Heat on medium for 2 minutes and reduce the pan to low heat.1 cup cranberry sauce, ¼ cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Add the cooked thighs back to the pan. Cook everything together over low heat for 3 minutes to bring all the flavors together.
- Transfer to a serving plate with thighs on the bottom and pour the sauce over the meat. Or plate each thigh individually and spoon sauce over each piece.
Notes
STORING & REHEATING:
- Store leftovers in the fridge for 5 days or freezer for 30 days.
- Reheat over medium heat in a skillet or in the microwave until heated through.
- Use bone-in thighs. Brown over medium heat at a lower and slower temperature to cook them through to 165°F. This may take 10+ minutes per side depending on the size of the thighs.
- Use breasts, either boneless skinless whole breasts or tenders. The tenders will cook up even quicker & the kids love the shape!
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
- Nut-free
- High-Protein
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 23gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 912mgPotassium: 412mgFiber: 1gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 164IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
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