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cooked chicken thighs and cranberries in a cast iron skillet.

Cranberry Chicken Thighs

Melissa Griffiths
Break out the cast iron and the whiskey for this fun and festive chicken recipe. These cranberry chicken thighs are a perfect dish to serve as your meal tonight and they’re super simple too!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 391 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground sage
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 6-8 chicken thighs
  • ½ cup whiskey
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cups cranberries (fresh)
  • 3 sprigs thyme

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, ground sage, and paprika. Sprinkle over the chicken thighs.
  • Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and butter to the pan.
  • Place the chicken thighs skin-side down in the pan. Brown the chicken until golden brown.
  • Remove the chicken and set aside.
  • Add the whiskey and use it to scrape the browned bits off of the bottom of the pan.
  • Once it's almost evaporated, add the chicken broth and cranberries. Stir briefly.
  • Add the cranberries. Nestle the chicken, browed side up, into the cranberries.
  • Place the thyme sprig on top.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until the chicken thighs internal temperature reaches 165ºF.

Nutrition

Calories: 391kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 19gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 652mgPotassium: 305mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 333IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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