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Cranberry Chicken Skillet

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A cozy one-skillet chicken dinner simmered in a sweet-tart cranberry glaze with fragrant vegetables—perfect for a comforting, seasonal meal.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Skillet
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs bone-in chicken thighs with skin
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup gluten-free flour
  • 2 Tbsps clarified butter or ghee
  • 1 sweet onion, small diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 celery ribs, finely diced
  • 1 cup homemade cranberry sauce
  • 1 cup chicken bone broth (plus more if needed)
  • Fresh thyme for garnish

Instructions

  1. Season chicken thighs with sea salt and black pepper. Lightly coat with gluten-free flour.
  2. Heat clarified butter or ghee in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken skin side down for 3 minutes until golden, flip, and cook another 3 minutes. Remove and keep warm.
  3. In the same skillet, sauté onion, garlic, and celery over medium heat for 4 minutes, until softened.
  4. Add cranberry sauce and chicken bone broth. Stir and scrape browned bits from the bottom. Bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat to low and return chicken to the skillet. Simmer partially covered for 15–20 minutes, until chicken is fully cooked through. Add 1/4 cup more broth if needed to thin the sauce.
  6. Garnish with fresh thyme and serve warm.

Notes

  • Use boneless thighs for quicker cooking.
  • Balance tartness with a teaspoon of honey if cranberry sauce is very tart.
  • Add extra broth to loosen sauce as needed.
  • Pairs well with rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables.

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