Recipe
Maple Thyme Baked Chicken
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 1 hr
Serves: 4
Maple syrup and balsamic vinegar help this chicken to brown beautifully as it bakes in the oven. The addition of thyme creates a savoury flavour trio you’ll want to try in other dishes.
Contributed By: Developed for CFC by Nancy Guppy, RD, MHSc
Ingredients
4
bone-in, skinless chicken legs
1/2 tsp (2.5 mL)
pepper
1/4 tsp (1.25 mL)
salt
1/3 cup (75 mL)
maple syrup
2 tbsp (30 mL)
balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp (15 mL)
thyme, fresh
1 tsp (5 mL)
thyme, dried
1/4 tsp (1.25 mL)
cayenne pepper
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200 ºC). Remove skin from the chicken. Rub salt and pepper all over the chicken and set it in a baking dish.
2
In a small bowl, whisk the maple syrup with the vinegar, thyme and cayenne. Pour the mixture evenly over the chicken.
3
Roast the chicken for 50-60 minutes or until brown and internal temperature reads 180°F (82°C). Baste the chicken 3-4 times with pan juices during cooking to glaze pieces. If the pan juices start to burn, add a little more water.
4
Reserve the pan juices to serve on the chicken.