Maple Ginger Chicken Thighs

By á-4131

Ingredients

• 1 shallots (finely sliced)
• 3/4 cup apple cider
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup (dark)
• 1 tbsp ginger (finely grated)
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (chopped, plus 5 sprigs for the roasting pan)
• 3/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 8 bone in chicken thighs
• 3 apples (medium, cored and quartered)

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium bowl whisk shallot, cider, maple syrup, grated ginger, apple cider vinegar, chopped thyme leaves, kosher salt and ground black pepper.

Pour marinade into a large ziptop bag and add in chicken thighs. Seal bag and let chicken marinate in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours.

After the chicken has marinated preheat your oven to 400 degrees, add chicken to a large cast iron skillet or 9x13 baking dish and arrange apple slices and thyme sprigs around the chicken.

Pour the marinate over the chicken and bake the chicken for about an hour or until the chicken if fully cooked. Baste the chicken with marinade a few times during the cooking process.

Let the chicken cool slightly and devour!