Maple syrup glazed chicken with caramelized skin

Easy

Maple Syrup Chicken

Name: Maple Syrup Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Québécois
Ingredients: 8 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs; 0.33 cup pure Quebec maple syrup; 2 tbsp Dijon mustard; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped; 1 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper

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55 min4390 cal

Uniquely Québécois, this maple syrup chicken is the perfect marriage of sweet and savoury. Bone-in chicken pieces are glazed with a maple-Dijon-rosemary sauce and roasted until the skin is deeply caramelized and sticky. Real Québec maple syrup makes all the difference here — its complex flavour with hints of caramel and vanilla can't be replicated. A celebration of Canada's most iconic ingredient.

Ingredients

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Instructions

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories390 kcal

Protein34 g

Fat16 g

Carbs26 g

Fiber0 g

Sugar22 g

Sodium640 mg

Pro Tips

💡Use medium or dark maple syrup for a more intense flavour.
💡Score the chicken skin for better glaze absorption.
💡The glaze will thicken as it cools — spoon it over while still warm.
💡Works beautifully on the BBQ over indirect heat.

Variations

🔄Add bourbon for a maple-bourbon glaze.
🔄Use chicken drumsticks for a more economical version.
🔄Add whole grain mustard for a rustique texture.
🔄Maple-bacon: add crumbled bacon in the last 10 minutes.

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Ingredients

Instructions

Make the glaze

Season and sear

Glaze and roast

Serve

Nutrition Per Serving

Pro Tips

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