Honey Chicken with Yams, Cranberries and Pecans

Name: Honey Chicken with Yams, Cranberries and Pecans
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs or chicken breasts; 5 tablespoons butter divided; 4 tablespoons honey divided; 1 teaspoon salt or to taste; u00bc teaspoon black pepper or to taste; 1u00bd teaspoons Italian blend seasoning, divided; u00bd teaspoon garlic powder; 1u00bd pounds yams, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons dried cranberries; u00bc cup pecan halves; fresh thyme for garnish

By Chicken Roasting, Sautéing

June 18, 2019

I realized after I made it that this Honey Chicken with Yams, Cranberries and Pecans is rather Autumnal. I went to the market with no idea what to make and this is what I came with. The nice thing is that it's all done in one pan, from the stovetop to the oven.

Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

4 chicken thighs or chicken breasts

5 tablespoons butter divided

4 tablespoons honey divided

1 teaspoon salt or to taste

¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste

1½ teaspoons Italian blend seasoning, divided

½ teaspoon garlic powder

1½ pounds yams, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

2 tablespoons dried cranberries

¼ cup pecan halves

fresh thyme for garnish

Directions

1Preheat oven to 375° F.

2Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste, plus garlic powder and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.  

3In a large skillet over medium heat melt 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in 2 tablespoons honey. Add chicken to pan and brown on each side for 3 - 4 minutes. Scoot chicken to the sides of the skillet. 

4Add remaining butter and honey to the center of the skillet. Once butter is melted, add sweet potatoes and stir to coat in the honey-butter mixture. Sprinkle with remaining Italian seasoning, then add pecans and cranberries and stir to combine. Allow to cook for 3 - 4 minutes.  

5Transfer pan to the oven and bake for 10 - 15 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Garnish with fresh thyme and cracked black pepper and serve.  

Recipe Notes
Chicken thighs can be boneless skinless, or bone-in with skin-on, completely your choice.

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