Maple Mustard Chicken

1h
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add Dijon mustard to a bowl.
  2. 2Pour maple syrup into the bowl with Dijon mustard.
  3. 3Add a splash of rice vinegar to the mixture.
  4. 4Whisk the sauce ingredients together until well combined.
  5. 5Place boneless, skinless chicken thighs in a baking dish.
  6. 6Season the chicken thighs with salt.
  7. 7Season the chicken thighs with pepper.
  8. 8Add chili flakes to the chicken.
  9. 9Pour the prepared sauce over the chicken thighs in the baking dish.
  10. 10Toss the chicken to ensure it's evenly coated with the sauce.
  11. 11Arrange the chicken in the baking dish with the non-smooth side facing up to allow fat to render first.
  12. 12Place the chicken in a preheated oven at 375-400°F.
  13. 13Cut the carrots into halves or smaller pieces for roasting.
  14. 14Place the cut carrots into a bowl.
  15. 15Drizzle olive oil over the carrots.
  16. 16Season the carrots with salt.
  17. 17Season the carrots with pepper.
  18. 18Transfer the seasoned carrots to a baking sheet.
  19. 19Place the carrots in the oven with the chicken.
  20. 20Prepare mashed potatoes from a boxed mix according to package instructions.
  21. 21Rotate or flip the carrots in the oven.
  22. 22Flip the chicken thighs in the oven.
  23. 23Baste the chicken with the pan juices as a last step.
  24. 24Broil the chicken for 2-5 minutes if more browning is desired.
  25. 25Remove the cooked chicken from the baking dish and place it on a plate.
  26. 26Pour the remaining sauce from the baking dish into a frying pan.
  27. 27Reduce the sauce in the frying pan to thicken it.
  28. 28Serve the chicken with mashed potatoes and roasted carrots.
  29. 29Spoon the reduced sauce over the chicken and mashed potatoes.
  30. 30Chop fresh rosemary.
  31. 31Garnish the dish with chopped fresh rosemary.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup Dijon mustard
  • 0.5 cup Maple syrup
  • splash Rice vinegar
  • pieces Chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Chili flakes
  • Carrots
  • Olive oil
  • box Instant mashed potatoes
  • Fresh rosemary

Equipment

bowlspoonbaking dishforktongsovencutting boardknifefrying panbasting brush

Tips

  • You can substitute maple syrup with honey.
  • Regular vinegar or apple cider vinegar can be used instead of rice vinegar.
  • Curry powder or fresh rosemary can be added to the sauce.
  • Chicken thighs are forgiving, especially when baking in a sauce.
  • Roasted carrots are superior to steamed carrots.
  • The chicken can be overcooked a bit.
  • Roast the chicken at 375°F for 1 hour or 400°F for 40 minutes.
  • To brown the chicken more, broil for 2-5 minutes at the end.

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