Honey Cranberry Chicken with Vegetables (Printer-Friendly)
Juicy honey-cranberry glazed chicken roasted with Brussels sprouts, potatoes, and seasonal vegetables for an easy one-pan dinner.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - Salt and black pepper to taste
→ Honey Cranberry Glaze
04 - 1/3 cup honey
05 - 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
06 - 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
07 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
08 - 2 cloves garlic minced
09 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
→ Vegetables
10 - 2 cups baby potatoes halved
11 - 2 cups Brussels sprouts halved
12 - 1 large red onion cut into wedges
13 - 2 medium carrots sliced
14 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
15 - Salt and black pepper to taste
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
02 - Place chicken breasts on one side of the baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season generously with salt and black pepper.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, cranberries, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, and thyme until well combined.
04 - Arrange potatoes, Brussels sprouts, red onion, and carrots on the opposite side of the baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat evenly.
05 - Spoon half of the honey cranberry glaze over the chicken breasts, spreading evenly to cover the surface. Reserve remaining glaze for later use.
06 - Bake for 20 minutes until chicken begins to cook through and vegetables start to soften.
07 - Remove sheet from oven and brush or spoon the remaining glaze over the chicken. Toss vegetables gently for even browning. Return to oven and bake an additional 15 minutes until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F and vegetables are tender and golden.
08 - Transfer chicken and vegetables to serving plates. Garnish with additional fresh thyme leaves if desired. Serve immediately while hot.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The glaze caramelizes into this sticky, sweet-tart coating that makes ordinary chicken feel fancy
- Everything cooks on one sheet so you spend more time eating and less time scrubbing pans
02 -
- The glaze will darken significantly as it cooks and that's exactly what you want
- Using frozen cranberries adds extra liquid so the sauce might be thinner but still delicious
03 -
- Pat the chicken really dry before seasoning so the glaze sticks instead of sliding off
- Let the pan rest for 5 minutes before serving so those juices redistribute