Description
Maple roasted chicken with sweet potatoes and apples combines savory Canadian flavors into one delightful sheet pan meal. Crisp apples, caramelized sweet potatoes, and tender chicken create a comforting dinner that welcomes you home with warmth and deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bone-in chicken thighs
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 0.5 in (1.27 cm) chunks
- 1 onion, cut into wedges
- 1 apple, diced
- 3 tbsps (45 mL) maple syrup
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (3 g) fresh thyme
- 1 tsp (5 g) salt
- 0.25 tsp (1.25 g) black pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high stovetop temperature.
- Searing Chicken: Drizzle olive oil in skillet, place chicken thighs skin-side down to develop a golden, crispy exterior, cooking until skin turns rich brown.
- Vegetable Preparation: Dice sweet potatoes, onions, and apples into consistent, bite-sized cubes, ensuring uniform cooking and aesthetic presentation.
- Marinade Creation: Whisk olive oil, salt, pepper, and maple syrup in a mixing bowl, creating a glossy, flavorful coating for vegetables.
- Vegetable Coating: Thoroughly toss chopped vegetables in the aromatic marinade, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Skillet Assembly: Flip chicken thighs to reveal crisp skin, then artfully distribute seasoned vegetables around the meat in the skillet.
- Herb Infusion: Sprinkle fresh thyme leaves across the dish, imparting a fragrant, herbaceous essence.
- Roasting Process: Transfer skillet to preheated oven, allowing ingredients to roast and harmonize for approximately one hour, developing deep, complex flavors.
- Final Check: Confirm chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (75°C) and vegetables achieve a tender, easily pierced consistency.
- Resting and Serving: Allow dish to rest briefly, enabling flavors to meld and juices to redistribute before presenting a beautifully roasted meal.
Notes
- Skin Perfection: Achieve a crispy, golden-brown chicken skin by starting with a hot skillet and searing skin-side down before roasting.
- Vegetable Uniformity: Cut sweet potatoes, onions, and apples into similar-sized cubes to ensure even cooking and consistent texture.
- Marinade Magic: Whisk maple syrup, olive oil, salt, and pepper thoroughly to create a balanced glaze that caramelizes beautifully during roasting.
- Temperature Precision: Use a meat thermometer to confirm chicken reaches 165°F (75°C) for safe, juicy results without overcooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg