Baked Cranberry Rosemary Chicken

Treat your tastebuds to some festive flavour with our Baked Cranberry and Rosemary Chicken.

Succulent chicken is combined with tangy cranberries and fragrant rosemary to create a comforting Christmas favourite. Simple to prepare yet bursting with holiday charm, it’s perfect way to take your December dinners to the next level!

6 portions

Preparation time: 1 hour

Ingredients:  

For Cranberries:

2 cups fresh cranberries

1/3 cup brown sugar

2 tbsp white wine vinegar

For Chicken:

6 organic chicken thighs

6 garlic cloves – minced

1 ½ tbsp chopped fresh rosemary (or 2 tsp dry rosemary)

1 tsp paprika

1/4 cup olive oil

1 lemon – juiced

2 tbsp white wine vinegar

1 large yellow onion – chopped

½ cup chicken broth or water

Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. In a bowl, combine the cranberries, brown sugar and white wine vinegar. Set aside for now.
3. Pat the chicken breasts dry, rub with minced garlic, and season with salt and pepper.
4. Combine the rosemary and paprika then apply to the chicken on both sides.
5. In a large bowl, mix the olive oil, lemon juice and 2 tbsp white wine vinegar, then add the chicken and onions. Work everything together with clean hands. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
6. Place the chicken, onions, and any liquid from the marinade in a baking pan (where possible, avoid using non-stick cookware). Add ½ cup of chicken broth or water and the sugared cranberries.
7. Bake at 200°C for 35 to 40 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through.
8. Serve hot.

Why is this Baked Cranberry Rosemary Chicken good for you ?

Chicken is a healthy source of protein, an important part of a balanced diet and key to building and maintaining all types of body tissue, including muscle.

Cranberries are a source of polyphenols, plant compounds with potential antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticarcinogenic effects.

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