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!
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
Roast Chicken with Apples and Cranberries
- 4 medium bone-in chicken thighs (1-1/2 lbs)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced in 1/4-in thick slices
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
Maple Glaze
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 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!