Maple-Roasted Chicken Thighs

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Maple syrup and fresh thyme bring life to roasted chicken thighs, sweet potato wedges, and caramelized Brussels sprouts in this easy, one-pan recipe.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch wedges
1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
4 bone-in chicken thighs
1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans
1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a 10x15-inch baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2 Whisk maple syrup, 1 teaspoon olive oil, thyme, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper together in a small bowl until well combined. Set aside.
3 Toss sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, 2 teaspoons olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper together in a large bowl until evenly coated. Set aside.
4 Brush chicken with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Arrange chicken, skin-sides down, in center of the prepared baking sheet. Arrange sweet potato mixture around chicken.
5 Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Flip chicken; brush chicken, sweet potatoes, and Brussels sprouts with maple syrup mixture.
6 Continue roasting until sweet potatoes tender and chicken is no longer pink in centers and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near but not touching bones should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
7 Sprinkle with pecans and cranberries; serve.