Maple Orange Glazed Chicken
Directions
- 1Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2Pat the chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, and dried thyme.
- 3Arrange the chicken skin-side up in a lightly oiled 9x13 inch baking dish and drizzle with olive oil.
- 4Place it in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- 5While the chicken cooks, prepare the glaze by whisking the maple syrup, orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, and garlic in a saucepan.
- 6Bring the glaze to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened, then remove from the heat.
- 7After 20 minutes, brush the chicken with half of the glaze and return to the oven for 15 minutes.
- 8Brush again with the remaining glaze and bake for another 5-10 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) and the skin is caramelized.
- 9Serve hot with orange slices and thyme.
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs (or breasts)
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 0.25 cup pure maple syrup
- 0.25 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tbsp orange zest
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic minced
Equipment
oven9x13 inch baking dishsaucepan
Tips
- If using chicken breasts, reduce the first bake to 15 minutes so they stay juicy.
- Store cooled leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.