This Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs recipe is the perfect addition to your holiday table that satisfies that craving, as well as adds to the holiday’s feel. The chicken thighs are super juicy, tender on the inside, and loaded with flavor.
While a nice turkey or a beautiful ham roast is a fancy Christmas staple, sometimes it just has to give up its primo space for a simpler dish that is sure to not make it to the next day.
The recipe is super easy and quick enough to make on any given day. Simply, marinate the thighs, the night before and all you’ll have left to do is bake it for dinner, or any event. The secret to the tenderness and flavor of meal prep is the marinating step.
At the same time, it is a huge time saver when it comes to a quick, but quality dinner. Plan your meals ahead and do as much preparation ahead of time as you possibly can. Enjoy the delicious dish with less time spent cooking!
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📋 Recipe Ingredients
- Chicken Thighs
- Olive oil
- Sea salt
- Ground pepper
- Cumin
- Smoked paprika
- Mrs. Dash seasoning
- Garlic powder
- Cane pepper
- Fresh rosemary
- Fresh cranberries
- Green onions
🔪 Recipe Instructions
How to Make Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs Seasoning
Preheat oven to 425 F (218 C).
Measure out all dry ingredients and place them into a small bowl. Mix together well to combine (you should have roughly 2 tbsp. of seasoning mix).
Cut off excess skin of the thighs, rinse and place into a strainer for the water to drip off. Transfer thighs into a large glass bowl and sprinkle with prepared seasoning.
Drizzle oil over the chicken thighs, mix to coat, cover a bowl with a lid and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Before placing marinated thighs onto a baking sheet mix them once more for them to coat with seasoning and oil. Transfer thighs onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Sprinkle thighs with fresh cranberries and green onions. Spread out rosemary vines in the pan.
Rosemary Cranberry Chicken Thighs Baking Instructions
Bake chicken thighs in preheated oven to 425 F (218 C) for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Decorate chicken thighs platter with fresh cranberries, green onions, and fresh rosemary before serving. This chicken reheats well and is great for the lunch box.
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Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs Recipe
Ingredients
Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs Ingredients
- 9 – chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp. - Mrs. Dash Seasoning
- 2 tsp. – sea salt
- ½ tsp. – garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. – cumin
- ¼ tsp. – smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp. – black ground pepper
- ¼ tsp. – cayenne pepper or to taste
- 3 tbsp. – olive oil
Instructions
Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs Seasoning Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 F (218 C).
- Measure out all dry ingredients and place them into a small bowl. Mix together well to combine (you should have roughly 2 tbsp. of seasoning mix).
- Cut off excess skin of the thighs, rinse and place into a strainer for the water to drip off. Transfer thighs into a large glass bowl and sprinkle with prepared seasoning.
- Drizzle oil over the chicken thighs, mix to coat, cover a bowl with a lid and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before placing marinated thighs onto a baking sheet mix it once more for them to get coated with seasoning and oil.
- Transfer thighs onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle thighs with fresh cranberries and green onions. Spread out rosemary vines in the pan.
Rosemary Cranberry Chicken Thighs Baking Instructions
- Bake chicken thighs in preheated oven to 425 F (218 C) 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- Decorate chicken thighs platter with fresh cranberries, green onions, and fresh rosemary before serving. This chicken reheats well and great for the lunch box.
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jessica says
Can I use chicken tenderloin instead of thighs? Thanks
Valya of Valya's Taste of Home says
Yes, you may.
Kate says
Hi Valya, are these boneless chicken thighs ?
Valya of Valya's Taste of Home says
No, these are bone-in chicken thighs.
Kate says
I made these for the holidays and we really enjoyed them ❤️ They were flavorful and juicy. Thank you for sharing this recipe with us!
Valya of Valya's Taste of Home says
I'm so delighted to hear that you enjoyed it! Thank you for coming back and leaving an amazing review! 🙂