Maple-Ginger Chicken Thighs

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.

• 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, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.

Step 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.

Step 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.