Cranberry Balsamic Roast Chicken

Cranberry Balsamic Roast Chicken

Ingredients

  • 5-7 chicken thighs or breasts, skin on preferably 
  • 1 tsp Italian herb seasoning (dried thyme, oregano, or basil work too)
  • ½ cup Smak Dab Cranberry Wine Mustard 
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce (tamari or coconut aminos work, too)
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup or honey
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 
  • 4 sprigs of fresh thyme, optional

Directions

  1. In a bowl, mix together herb seasoning, mustard, oil, soy sauce, maple syrup, vinegar, salt, pepper, and garlic. Add the chicken and marinade for 1 hour to overnight. 
  2. Remove the chicken the fridge and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place the chicken and sauce in a baking dish skin side down and add the thyme sprigs.
  3. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the meat is cooked through. Remove from the oven, flip the chicken, and roast another 10-15 minutes, until the skin is slightly crispy and sauce is caramelized.
  4. Remove from the oven and serve with remaining sauce.