Maple Roasted Chicken With Sweet Potatoes And Apples
Maple roasted chicken begins with seared chicken thighs, apples, onions, and sweet potatoes tossed in maple syrup and olive oil, and it's all baked together until tender.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs
- 1 onion cut into wedges
- 2 sweet potatoes peeled and cut into ½ inch chunks
- 1 apple diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Heat a large, cast iron skillet over medium/high heat on the stovetop for a few minutes.
Add one tablespoon of olive oil to the hot skillet and place chicken thighs, skin side down, for a few minutes to make the skin crispy.
While the chicken is browning, dice sweet potatoes, onions, and apples.
Combine remaining one tablespoon of olive oil, salt, pepper, and maple syrup. - Toss the sweet potatoes, apples, and onions in the oil and maple syrup mixture.
Flip chicken thighs skin side up and arrange sweet potatoes, apples, and onions around the chicken in the cast iron skillet.
Sprinkle the thyme over top.
Bake for one hour, or until chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees. Potatoes and apples should be fork tender. - Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Usually, the skin will stick to the pan until it’s browned enough and then it “releases” itself. So if it is still sticking, it may not be ready to flip yet.
Nutrition
Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 602mg | Potassium: 540mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 10835IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg