Maple-Ginger Chicken Thighs

Chicken thighs are baked in a ginger-flavored maple sauce in this easy recipe with just a few bold ingredients.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 306 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
• 1 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs
• 2 tablespoons garlic-infused olive oil
• 1 tablespoon ginger powder
• 0.25 cup low-sodium soy sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil.

Step 2

Combine maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic oil, ginger powder, sesame seeds, pepper, and cayenne in a bowl.

Step 3

Neatly arrange chicken thighs in the baking dish. Pour maple sauce over the chicken thighs. Use tongs or gloved hands to turn thighs over in sauce until fully coated. Cover with aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Uncover baking dish and turn thighs over. Continue baking until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 200 degrees F (93 degrees C), about 15 minutes. Turn over once more and sprinkle with parsley. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.