Mediterranean Honey Cranberry Chicken Bake with Caramelized Brussels Sprouts, Sweet Potato & Butternut Squash, Carrot Feta, Walnuts, and Cranberry-Honey Glaze

Ingredients (4–5 servings)

Chicken

• 4–5 chicken thighs or breasts

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• ½ tsp cumin (optional)

• ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)

Vegetable Medley

• 1 cup Brussels sprouts, halved

• 1 cup sweet potato cubes

• 1 cup butternut squash cubes

• 1 cup carrots, sliced

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• Salt & pepper

• ½ tsp oregano

• ½ tsp garlic powder

Mediterranean Add-Ins

• ½ cup dried cranberries

• ½ cup crumbled feta

• ¼ cup chopped walnuts

• Fresh parsley (for garnish)

Cranberry-Honey Glaze

• ⅓ cup honey

• ¼ cup cranberry juice or water

• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar

• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard

• 1–2 tbsp olive oil

• 2 garlic cloves minced

• Pinch of salt & pepper

Instructions

1. Prep the Chicken

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

• Rub chicken with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.

• Let marinate for 10 minutes (or more if you can).

2. Season the Veggies

In a bowl, toss:

• Brussels sprouts

• Sweet potato

• Butternut squash

• Carrots

• Olive oil

• Salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano

Spread around a baking dish.

3. Make the Honey Cranberry Glaze

Whisk together:

• Honey

• Cranberry juice (or water)

• Vinegar

• Mustard

• Olive oil

• Garlic

• Salt & pepper

Taste and adjust sweetness or tanginess.

4. Assemble the Bake

• Place seasoned chicken on top of the vegetable layer.

• Drizzle half of the cranberry-honey glaze over everything.

• Scatter dried cranberries around the pan.

5. Bake

• Bake for 25 minutes, then drizzle the remaining glaze.

• Bake another 10–15 minutes, until chicken is caramelized and veggies are soft.

• Optional: broil for 2–3 minutes for deep caramelization.

6. Finish & Serve

Top with:

• Crumbled feta

• Chopped walnuts

• Fresh parsley

The sweet-savory glaze + caramelized veggies + creamy feta = perfection! 😍🔥

Serving Ideas

• Over lemon herb rice

• With quinoa

• With couscous

• With a light Mediterranean salad