🍯🍒 Honey Cranberry Chicken Bake
with Caramelized Brussels Sprouts, Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash, Carrot-Feta, Walnuts & Cranberry-Honey Glaze
📝 Ingredients
Chicken
4 bone-in or boneless chicken thighs or breasts
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt & black pepper to taste
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried thyme or rosemary
Roasted Vegetables
1½ cups Brussels sprouts, halved
1 large sweet potato, cubed
1½ cups butternut squash, cubed
2 large carrots, sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste
Cranberry-Honey Glaze
½ cup fresh or dried cranberries
¼ cup honey
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar or orange juice
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp orange zest (optional)
½ tsp cinnamon
Pinch of chili flakes (optional)
Toppings
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup chopped walnuts, lightly toasted
Fresh parsley or thyme for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat & Prep
Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F.
Line a large baking sheet or casserole dish with parchment paper.
2️⃣ Season the Chicken
Pat chicken dry.
Rub with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and herbs.
Set aside.
3️⃣ Roast the Vegetables
In a large bowl, toss Brussels sprouts, sweet potato, butternut squash, and carrots with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Spread vegetables evenly on the baking sheet.
Nestle chicken pieces among the vegetables.
4️⃣ Bake
Roast uncovered for 30 minutes, flipping vegetables halfway.
5️⃣ Make the Cranberry-Honey Glaze
While baking, combine cranberries, honey, balsamic (or orange juice), Dijon, zest, cinnamon, and chili flakes in a small saucepan.
Simmer over medium heat 8–10 minutes until cranberries soften and sauce thickens slightly.
6️⃣ Glaze & Finish Baking
Remove pan from oven.
Brush chicken generously with cranberry-honey glaze.
Drizzle a little glaze over vegetables.
Return to oven and bake 15–20 more minutes, until:
Chicken reaches 75°C / 165°F
Vegetables are caramelized and tender
7️⃣ Add Final Toppings
Remove from oven.
Sprinkle with:
Crumbled feta
Toasted walnuts
Fresh herbs
Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
Serve as-is for a complete one-pan meal
Pair with wild rice or quinoa
Perfect for holiday dinners or meal prep
❤️ Why You’ll Love This Dish
✔ Sweet-savory balance
✔ Rich textures & colors
✔ Protein + roasted veggies in one pan
✔ Elegant yet easy
