Maple Glazed Chicken
This show-stopping Balsamic Maple Glazed Chicken packs with tender chicken, tangy cranberries, crisp apples, and vibrant veggies like carrots, sweet potatoes, and bell peppers. This one-pan wonder is as festive as it is flavorful.
What You’ll Need for This Balsamic Glaze Chicken
Protein: Chicken thighs or breasts (bone-in for extra flavor). If you prefer boneless chicken, reduce the baking time to 30 minutes. For chicken breasts, bake for just 20 minutes to prevent overcooking.
Fruits: Fresh cranberries and sliced apples. Any variety of apples will work, but Honeycrisp is our favorite. Be sure to peel the apples before slicing.
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Vegetables: Carrots, sweet potatoes, and bell peppers. Chop the carrots and sweet potatoes into small pieces to ensure they cook through evenly.
Herbs: Add a few sprigs of rosemary and/or thyme. For an extra special touch, sprinkle some cinnamon powder over the apples and sweet potatoes.
Balsamic Glaze for Chicken
To make the balsamic maple glaze, start by melting butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, salt, and pepper, then bring the mixture to a boil for about a minute. Allow the glaze to simmer for 2-3 minutes, but avoid reducing it further, as it will thicken as it cools and could harden if overcooked. If it’s harden or becomes too thick, gently reheat with a tablespoon of water and let it cool down and thicken.
Simple Steps to Cook One Pan Maple Glazed Chicken
Step 1: Lightly season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat a little oil in a pan and sear the chicken for 3 minutes per side, starting with the skin side down.
Step 2: While the chicken cooks, chop the sweet potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, and apple. For added flavor, you can sprinkle a little cinnamon on the apple and sweet potatoes.
Step 3: Add the carrots, sweet potatoes, bell pepper, apple, and cranberries to the pan. Arrange the carrots and sweet potatoes toward the bottom so they cook in the juices and soften easily. Add a few sprigs of rosemary and/or thyme on top.
Step 4: Transfer the pan to the oven and bake uncovered. Cook for 45 minutes for bone-in chicken, 30 minutes for boneless chicken thighs, or 20 minutes for chicken breasts.
Step 5: While the chicken bakes, prepare the balsamic maple glaze. About 30 minutes into baking, drizzle half of the glaze over the chicken. Brush or drizzle the remaining glaze on the chicken when serving, and enjoy!
Related Recipes
f you’re buying cranberries for this dish during the holiday season, why not take an extra 15 minutes to make these delicious recipes too?
- Easy Cranberry Orange Sauce (No Refined Sugar): A quick and healthier take on the classic holiday favorite.
- Cranberry and Goat Cheese Ball: A delightful appetizer that uses leftover cranberry sauce.
- Turkey Cranberry Pinwheels: Perfect for leftover turkey or turkey lunch meat combined with cranberry sauce.
Maple Glazed Chicken
Equipment
- 1 cast iron skillet (or enamel skillet)
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thigh (with skin and bones)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (avocado oil or ghee)
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 1 apple (Your favorite kind. I use Honey Crisp apple.)
- ¼ tsp cinnamon (optional to sprinkle on sweet potatoes and apple before baking)
- 1 carrot
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 cup fresh cranberry
- 3 sprigs rosemary (or thyme)
For Balsamic Maple Glaze
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 5 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven at 375℉.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat a pan over medium heat, add a little oil, and sear the chicken for 3 minutes per side, starting with the skin side down.
- While the chicken cooks, chop the sweet potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, and apple. For added flavor, you can sprinkle a little cinnamon on the apple and sweet potatoes.
- Add the carrots, sweet potatoes, bell pepper, apple, and cranberries to the pan. Arrange the carrots and sweet potatoes toward the bottom so they cook in the juices and soften easily. Add a few sprigs of rosemary and/or thyme on top.
- Transfer the pan to the oven and bake uncovered for 45 minutes.
- While the chicken bakes, prepare the balsamic maple glaze. Melt butter in a small saucepan, then sauté minced garlic for 5-10 seconds. Add balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and pure maple syrup. Bring the glaze to a boil for 1-2 minutes, then let it cool to thicken.
- About 30 minutes into baking, drizzle half of the glaze over the chicken.
- Brush or drizzle the remaining glaze over the chicken when serving. Enjoy the perfect maple-glazed chicken with apples and roasted vegetables!
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