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Roast Chicken with Cranberries and Rosemary

A quick and easy roast chicken dish with tart cranberries and fragrant rosemary, served over grains for a satisfying weeknight meal.

Total time
25 min
Servings
4
Calories
450
Protein
28g
Roast Chicken with Cranberries and Rosemary
comfortingAmericangluten-freechickencrispy skintender meatweeknightmain course

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 2 cups cooked grains (such as rice or quinoa)
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Pat the 4 chicken thighs dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high. Place chicken skin-side down and cook until golden, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Flip chicken, scatter 1/2 cup dried cranberries and 2 sprigs rosemary around the pan. Transfer skillet to oven and roast until chicken is cooked through (165°F), about 15 minutes.

  4. 4

    Serve chicken and cranberries over 2 cups cooked grains, spooning pan juices on top.

Tools you’ll need

  • Oven-safe skillet
  • Tongs
  • Meat thermometer

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