One Pan Honey Cranberry Chicken Veggies (Printable)
Juicy glazed chicken with roasted seasonal vegetables on one pan for easy cleanup.
# 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 prepared 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 baby potatoes, Brussels sprouts, red onion wedges, and carrots on the opposite 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 it evenly across the surface. Reserve remaining glaze for later use.
06 - Bake for 20 minutes until chicken begins to cook through and vegetables start to soften.
07 - Remove baking sheet from oven. Brush or spoon the remaining glaze over the chicken and toss vegetables gently. Return to oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165°F and vegetables are tender and golden brown.
08 - Serve chicken and vegetables hot, garnished with additional fresh thyme leaves if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The cleanup is literally one pan, which means more time for Netflix after dinner
- That honey-cranberry glaze turns into this incredible sticky, caramelized magic
02 -
- Double-glazing is the secret weapon that creates those restaurant-quality sticky edges
- Crowding the pan leads to steaming instead of roasting, so give everything some breathing room
03 -
- Pat the chicken dry before seasoning so the glaze adheres properly
- If using frozen cranberries, add an extra 2-3 minutes to the final bake time