Description
Looking for easy chicken dinner ideas? This maple glazed chicken is sweet simple and the best cozy weeknight meal! Made with juicy chicken thighs and a sticky maple mustard glaze it’s a quick and healthy idea perfect for holidays or fall dinners. Save this simple chicken recipe for your next comforting meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups cubed sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Whisk together maple syrup Dijon mustard soy sauce garlic vinegar olive oil and pepper.
- Place chicken thighs and sweet potatoes in a baking dish.
- Pour glaze over everything and coat well.
- Roast for 35-45 minutes until chicken is golden and cooked through.
- Spoon extra glaze over top during roasting for more flavor.
- Rest chicken for 5 minutes then garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Use boneless chicken for a faster version.
- Broil last 2-3 minutes for crispier skin.
- Add orange juice or zest for a citrusy twist.
- Leftovers are great in wraps or grain bowls.
- Swap sweet potatoes with carrots or squash.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with potatoes
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg