Description
Holy Yum Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that features tender chicken thighs baked in a sweet and savory maple mustard sauce. This crowd-pleasing recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- Fresh rosemary (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Lightly grease a small baking dish.
- Prepare the chicken: Arrange the chicken thighs in a single layer in the baking dish.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, maple syrup, rice vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the chicken: Pour the sauce over the chicken, ensuring it is well coated.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Baste: Halfway through baking, baste the chicken with the sauce.
- Rest and garnish: Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh rosemary and spoon extra sauce over the top.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice or roasted vegetables to complement the flavorful sauce.
- If using chicken breasts, adjust the baking time to prevent overcooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
