Go Back

Sticky Cranberry Orange Chicken

A sweet and savory chicken dish coated in a glossy cranberry-orange glaze.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Main
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 380 kcal

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowls
  • Measuring cups
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb chicken thighs boneless, skinless
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • 0.75 cup orange juice fresh
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 0.25 cup honey
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce low sodium
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ginger grated
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions
 

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Sear chicken in olive oil until golden. Remove and set aside.
  • Sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant.
  • Add cranberries, orange juice, zest, soy sauce, and honey.
  • Simmer until cranberries soften.
  • Return chicken to skillet.
  • Stir in cornstarch slurry and simmer until thick.

Notes

Adjust sweetness and thickness to taste.
Keyword cranberry orange chicken recipe, glazed chicken dinner, holiday chicken recipe, sticky cranberry orange chicken, sweet and savory chicken