Maple Ginger Chicken Thighs

By CheeseDiva

These maple ginger chicken thighs are packed full of flavor and perfect for any day of the week. Marinated in a maple syrup ginger mixture and baked to perfection with sweet fall apples. If you love maple syrup this is your new favorite recipe!

Ingredients

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

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from nutmegnanny.com

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!