CRANBERRY-BALSAMIC CHICKEN THIGHS

To round out this healthy chicken dinner recipe, put some farro on to cook before you start cooking the chicken.

MAKES 4 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 25 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS

4 bone-in chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds)

½ teaspoon salt, divided

¼ teaspoon pepper

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 ½ cups cranberries, thawed if frozen

¼ cup balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons honey

1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, plus more for garnish

 

METHOD

STEP 1

Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, skin-side down, reduce heat to medium and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown, about 7 minutes. Remove all but 1 tablespoon fat from the pan.

STEP 2

Turn the chicken over and add cranberries, vinegar, honey and thyme to the pan. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce heat to maintain a simmer. Partially cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part without touching bone reaches 165 degrees F, 10 to 12 minutes.

STEP 3

Transfer the chicken to a serving platter. Increase heat to high, add the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook uncovered, stirring, until the sauce is thickened, about 1 minute. Serve the chicken with the sauce.

 

 

Nutrition Value

317 Kcal,

17.7g fat,

4.4g saturated fat,

1.4g fiber,

22.6g protein,

16g carbs