Description
Cranberry Maple Roast Chicken is the perfect dish for cozy family dinners or impressing guests. This succulent chicken is glazed with a sticky cranberry maple sauce, delivering a delightful blend of tangy and sweet flavors. With its golden-brown appearance and mouthwatering aroma, it’s sure to become a favorite at your table. Easy to prepare and versatile enough for any occasion, this recipe will have everyone gathering around the dinner table with smiles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole chicken (4–5 pounds)
- 1 cup cranberry sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Rinse the chicken under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a bowl, mix cranberry sauce, maple syrup, minced garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Rub olive oil over the chicken and coat it generously with the cranberry-maple mixture.
- Place the chicken in a roasting pan breast-side up and roast for about 1 hour 15 minutes or until juices run clear.
- Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes before carving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of whole roast chicken (approximately 170g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg