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    Cranberry Orange Chicken

    Published: Nov 1, 2023 · Modified: Nov 7, 2024 by Cinde LittleThis post may contain affiliate linksLeave a Comment

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    Cranberry Orange Chicken is one of those sweet, sticky oven-baked dishes that everyone loves. Gluten free cooks know that life in the kitchen is easier if your soy sauce is always gluten free. Trying to keep a gluten-filled version and a gluten-free version is not worth it. You want easy dishes the whole family will enjoy.

    Three thigh pieces of gluten free Cranberry Orange Chicken and steamed broccoli.

    I keep frozen orange juice concentrate in the freezer for this recipe as well as my overnight oats, homemade granola and pumpkin-ginger muffins. If you don't keep orange juice on hand this is a great option.

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    • Cranberry Orange Chicken

    Ingredients

    I buy canned cranberry sauce for this chicken recipe and an outstanding Warm Cranberry Dip.

    • bone-in chicken thighs
    • canned whole cranberry sauce
    • honey
    • frozen orange juice concentrate
    • gluten free soy sauce

    See recipe card for exact amounts.

    Storage

    Sweet saucy dishes like this freeze well and last in the freezer for 2-3 months. Portion the leftovers in the sizes you know you'll want.

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    Celebrate with an easy Thanksgiving dinner. This dish isn't fancy but that's what makes it appealing to students for a Friendsgiving dinner or for a small number of people who don't want to cook a whole turkey.

    Three chicken thighs on a plate with Cranberry Orange sauce and cooked broccoli.

    Cranberry Orange Chicken

    Keep gluten free soy sauce in your pantry and you've got a reliable oven-baked chicken dish to enjoy all fall and winter. For non-turkey people this is also perfect for Friendsgiving or a small Thanksgiving.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Canadian
    Keyword: Cranberry Orange Chicken, Friendsgiving
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6 people
    Calories: 834kcal
    Author: Cinde Little

    Ingredients

    • 12 bone-in chicken thighs

    CRANBERRY ORANGE SAUCE

    • 1 can whole cranberry sauce (14 oz/397 g)
    • ⅓ cup honey
    • ¼ cup orange juice concentrate*
    • ¼ cup gluten free soy sauce
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F.
    • Combine sauce ingredients in saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, decrease heat and simmer 5 minutes.
    • Put chicken in large baking dish and pour sauce over top.
    • Bake in preheated oven for 1-1½ hours basting chicken with sauce half way through the cooking time.

    Notes

    Serve this sweet sticky chicken with steamed broccoli and lots of rice to soak up this lip-smackin' sauce. 
    * I don't drink orange juice so I buy frozen orange juice concentrate and have it on hand for my homemade granola, overnight oats, this chicken recipe and any recipe that might call for orange juice.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Cranberry Orange Chicken
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 834 Calories from Fat 432
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 48g74%
    Saturated Fat 13g81%
    Trans Fat 0.2g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 10g
    Monounsaturated Fat 20g
    Cholesterol 283mg94%
    Sodium 768mg33%
    Potassium 718mg21%
    Carbohydrates 51g17%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 43g48%
    Protein 49g98%
    Vitamin A 302IU6%
    Vitamin C 18mg22%
    Calcium 33mg3%
    Iron 3mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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