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    Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs

    Published: Dec 15, 2021 by Valya's Taste of Home · 6 Comments

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    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. 

    This Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs recipe is the perfect addition to your holiday table that satisfies that craving, as well as adding to the holiday’s feel. The chicken thighs are super juicy, tender on the inside, and loaded with flavor.

    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
    • 🔪 Recipe Instructions
    • Recipe Card
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    📋 Recipe Ingredients

    • Chicken Thighs
    This Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs recipe is the perfect addition to your holiday table that satisfies that craving, as well as adding to the holiday’s feel. The chicken thighs are super juicy, tender on the inside, and loaded with flavor.
    • Olive oil
    • Sea salt
    • Ground pepper
    • Cumin
    • Smoked paprika
    • Mrs. Dash seasoning
    • Garlic powder
    • Cane pepper
    This Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs recipe is the perfect addition to your holiday table that satisfies that craving, as well as adding to the holiday’s feel. The chicken thighs are super juicy, tender on the inside, and loaded with flavor.
    • Fresh rosemary
    • Fresh cranberries
    • Green onions
    This Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs recipe is the perfect addition to your holiday table that satisfies that craving, as well as adding to the holiday’s feel. The chicken thighs are super juicy, tender on the inside, and loaded with flavor.

    🔪 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).

    This Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs recipe is the perfect addition to your holiday table that satisfies that craving, as well as adding to the holiday’s feel. The chicken thighs are super juicy, tender on the inside, and loaded with flavor.

    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. 

    This Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs recipe is the perfect addition to your holiday table that satisfies that craving, as well as adding to the holiday’s feel. The chicken thighs are super juicy, tender on the inside, and loaded with flavor.

    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.

    This Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs recipe is the perfect addition to your holiday table that satisfies that craving, as well as adding to the holiday’s feel. The chicken thighs are super juicy, tender on the inside, and loaded with flavor.

    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. 

    This Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs recipe is the perfect addition to your holiday table that satisfies that craving, as well as adding to the holiday’s feel. The chicken thighs are super juicy, tender on the inside, and loaded with flavor.

    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.

    This Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs recipe is the perfect addition to your holiday table that satisfies that craving, as well as adding to the holiday’s feel. The chicken thighs are super juicy, tender on the inside, and loaded with flavor.

    Recipe Card

    This Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs recipe is the perfect addition to your holiday table that satisfies that craving, as well as adding to the holiday’s feel. The chicken thighs are super juicy, tender on the inside, and loaded with flavor.

    Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs Recipe

    This Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs recipe is the perfect addition to your holiday table that satisfies that craving, as well as adding to the holiday’s feel. The chicken thighs are super juicy, tender on the inside, and loaded with flavor.
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    Keyword: Easy Chicken dinner, Holiday Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs Recipe, Oven Baked Chicken Thighs recipe, Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 9
    Author: Valya's Taste of Home

    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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    This Rosemary Cranberry Baked Chicken Thighs recipe is the perfect addition to your holiday table that satisfies that craving, as well as adding to the holiday’s feel. The chicken thighs are super juicy, tender on the inside, and loaded with flavor.

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    1. jessica says

      December 01, 2020 at 8:26 pm

      Can I use chicken tenderloin instead of thighs? Thanks

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      • Valya of Valya's Taste of Home says

        December 01, 2020 at 10:34 pm

        Yes, you may.

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    2. Kate says

      December 23, 2019 at 2:06 pm

      Hi Valya, are these boneless chicken thighs ?

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      • Valya of Valya's Taste of Home says

        December 23, 2019 at 2:48 pm

        No, these are bone-in chicken thighs.

        Reply
      • Kate says

        January 17, 2020 at 5:11 pm

        5 stars
        I made these for the holidays and we really enjoyed them ❤️ They were flavorful and juicy. Thank you for sharing this recipe with us!

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        • Valya of Valya's Taste of Home says

          January 18, 2020 at 2:58 pm

          I'm so delighted to hear that you enjoyed it! Thank you for coming back and leaving an amazing review! 🙂

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