One Pan Honey Cranberry Chicken (Printable)
Tender chicken breasts coated in a sweet honey cranberry glaze, roasted alongside colorful vegetables for an effortless wholesome 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
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup.
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 other 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 coat. Reserve remaining glaze for later use.
06 - Bake for 20 minutes until chicken begins to cook through and vegetables start to soften.
07 - Remove from oven and brush or spoon remaining glaze over chicken. Toss vegetables gently. Return to oven and bake 15 additional minutes until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F and vegetables are tender and golden.
08 - Serve chicken and vegetables hot, garnished with additional fresh thyme if desired.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- The cleanup is virtually nonexistent since everything cooks on one sheet pan
- The honey cranberry glaze creates this gorgeous sticky coating that tastes like something from a restaurant
02 -
- The glaze will burn if you put it on too early, so wait until the chicken has had a chance to cook through partially
- Using frozen cranberries works fine, but fresh ones release more juice and create a thinner glaze
03 -
- Line your pan with parchment paper or foil, otherwise the honey glaze will bake onto the metal and you will be scrubbing forever
- Watch the pan closely in the last 5 minutes because honey goes from caramelized to burned quickly