Here is a quick easy recipe for any occasion. Maple Thyme Chicken Thighs baked in the oven is an easy way to have a great tasting dinner which most pallets will approve of. Prep time is only 5 minutes, the rest of the time is oven time. While the chicken thighs are cooking you can get the sides ready, maybe finish that phone call with a friend. The other thing I like is with this recipe most or all of the ingredients you probably already have in your cupboard.
The Thyme will compliment the Maple Syrup and keep the dish from being too sweet. The roasted paprika adds another layer to the flavor profile.
Maple Syrup, I like to use real Maple Syrup, however, Imitation maple syrup works just as well.
This dish will go with most any side dish.
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Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Lay out the chicken thighs skin side up on a baking sheet with a lip, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, thyme and paprika. Turn over thighs (skin side down) and sprinkle salt pepper and herbs over the thighs.
- Mix maple syrup, vinegar and olive oil together in a small bowl. Spoon liquid mixture over the thighs.
- Place in the oven and cook for 15 minutes.
- After baking first 15 minutes turn thighs over and spoon more maple syrup mixture over thighs. Place back in oven and bake another 15 minutes.
- After last 15 minutes remove from oven and set on counter to rest for 10 minutes.
