Maple-Ginger Chicken Thighs

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This recipe features chicken thighs baked in a ginger-maple sauce made with maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic oil, ginger powder, sesame seeds, and cayenne.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste
1 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons garlic-infused olive oil
1 tablespoon ginger powder
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, or to taste

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil.
2 Combine maple syrup, soy sauce, garlic oil, ginger powder, sesame seeds, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
3 Arrange chicken thighs in the prepared baking dish; pour maple sauce over top. Turn thighs in sauce using tongs or gloved hands until fully coated. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
4 Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Uncover dish; flip thighs. Continue baking, uncovered, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into centers reads 200 degrees F (93 degrees C), about 15 minutes. Flip thighs again; sprinkle with parsley. Rest before serving, 10 minutes.