Baked Maple Chicken
Truly, this is our go to chicken thigh marinade recipe. It is so simple, cooks the chicken perfectly and has the best flavors between the sweetness from the maple syrup, but the heat & tangy from the smoke sea salt and other spices. It is a winner in our house, everytime!
Servings: 6
Calories: 495kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup %100 pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup raw liquid honey
- 2 tsp SMOKED sea salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground thyme
- 1 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place cooling rack on-top
- Place all the dry seasonings in a small bowl & whisk together ( SMOKED sea salt, garlic powder, paprika, thyme, pepper, oregano, onion powder & cayenne pepper)
- Have a large 9 X 13 baking dish ready to transfer dipped chicken to, to marinate in the fridge for a least 3 hours
- In a large mixing bowl add in maple syrup & honey, then whisk together until fully incorporated.
- Start dipping each chicken thigh into the maple syrup honey mixture until all have been put in the 9 X 13 baking dish. Then with one hand sprinkle seasoning on the first sides of the chicken thighs & then with the other hand rub it in. Then flip the chicken thighs over & do the same to the back side. Then put in fridge to marinate.
- Place each chicken thigh on the cooking rack that is over the rimmed baking sheet & cook for 40 minutes. THEN DEVOUR... I honestly eat one before it is even ready to go on our plates:)
Nutrition
Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 896mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 338IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg