Easiest Christmas Chicken (The Best Holiday Chicken Recipe!)
This Christmas Chicken recipe features juicy and tender chicken marinated with the perfect spices and then baked to perfection!
Servings 9
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
How to Make Christmas Chicken
- Start by preheating the oven to 425 ℉.
- Next, measure out all dry ingredients and place them into a small bowl. Mix them well to combine. You should have roughly 2 tbsp. of seasoning mix.
- Next, cut off the excess skin from the thighs, then rinse and place into a strainer for the water to drip off. Pat the chicken dry with a kitchen towel and transfer the thighs into a large glass bowl and sprinkle with prepared seasoning.
- Drizzle oil over the chicken thighs, mix to coat, and then cover the 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.
- Next, sprinkle the thighs with fresh cranberries and green onions, and spread out rosemary vines in the pan.
- Bake chicken thighs in preheated oven to 425 ℉ for 25 to 30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165F according to a meat thermometer.
- Then remove from the oven and allow it to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- Your delicious Christmas Chicken is ready to be served! Serve it with some mixed vegetables, rice, or even your favorite pasta!
- Decorate the chicken thighs platter with fresh cranberries, green onions, and fresh rosemary before serving. This chicken reheats well and is great for the lunch box.