One Pan Honey Cranberry Chicken (Printable)
Tender chicken with sweet honey cranberry glaze, roasted with potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and carrots for an easy complete meal.
# 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
# Directions:
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 with salt and black pepper.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, cranberries, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, and thyme to make the glaze.
04 - Arrange potatoes, Brussels sprouts, red onion, and carrots on the other side of the baking sheet. Drizzle vegetables with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
05 - Spoon half of the honey cranberry glaze over the chicken breasts, spreading evenly. Reserve remaining glaze.
06 - Bake for 20 minutes. Remove sheet from oven and gently brush or spoon the remaining glaze over the chicken. Toss vegetables as needed.
07 - Return to oven and bake an additional 15 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through (internal temperature 165°F) and vegetables are tender and golden.
08 - Serve chicken and veggies hot, garnished with extra fresh thyme, if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The glaze transforms into a sticky, tangy coating that makes everything taste special
- Everything cooks on one sheet pan so you spend more time eating and less time washing dishes
02 -
- The second glaze application is what creates that gorgeous sticky finish, so dont skip it
- Cranberries will burst open while roasting and create little pools of tangy sauce around the vegetables
03 -
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving so those juices redistribute
- If using frozen cranberries, add them straight from the freezer and they'll plump up perfectly