Maple Butter Chicken Thighs

If you’re looking for an easy yet flavorful dinner option, these Maple Butter Baked Chicken Thighs are the answer.

These maple butter chicken thighs are coated in a sweet and savory homemade maple butter glaze, then baked to perfection. With crispy skin and tender meat, this dish is a crowd-pleaser.

What you’ll need for these Maple Glazed Chicken Thighs

• Approximately 2 pounds of chicken thighs with the skin on
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 2 generous tablespoons natural maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar for a little zing

Directions

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.  Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil for easier cleanup. Place a baking rack on the baking sheet.  This will help the chicken to cook more evenly on its underside.  Also, the chicken will not stew in its own juices.
• Prepare your maple butter glaze.  In a small mixing bowl, combine the softened butter with salt, pepper, onion powder, paprika, maple syrup, and balsamic vinegar.
• Rub a generous amount of the maple butter mixture on each chicken thighs, making sure to put plenty under the skin of the chicken thighs.
• Cover the chicken with nonstick foil.  Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
• Uncover the chicken and bake for about another 30 minutes, or until golden.  Since over temperature varies, check on your chicken thighs after about 20 minutes.

Serve this tender and flavorful chicken with one (or more) of these delicious sides:

• Bacon and Mushroom Risotto 

• Classic Potato Salad 

Classic Potato Salad.

• Jalapeno Creamed Corn 

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Maple Butter Chicken Thighs

These maple butter chicken thighs are coated in a sweet and savory homemade maple butter glaze, then baked to perfection. With crispy skin and tender meat, this dish is a crowd-pleaser.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Canadian American

Keyword Chicken

Ingredients

• Approximately 2 pounds of chicken thighs with the skin on
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 2 generous tablespoons natural maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon balsamic vinegar for a little zing

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.  Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil for easier cleanup. Place a baking rack on the baking sheet.  This will help the chicken to cook more evenly on its underside.  Also, the chicken will not stew in its own juices.
2. Prepare your maple butter glaze.  In a small mixing bowl, combine the softened butter with salt, pepper, onion powder, paprika, maple syrup, and balsamic vinegar.
3. Rub a generous amount of the maple butter mixture on each chicken thighs, making sure to put plenty under the skin of the chicken thighs.
4. Cover the chicken with nonstick foil.  Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
5. Uncover the chicken and bake for about another 30 minutes, or until golden.  Since over temperature varies, check on your chicken thighs after about 20 minutes.

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