{"id":22118,"date":"2014-10-03T00:30:16","date_gmt":"2014-10-03T04:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=22118"},"modified":"2014-10-02T23:54:48","modified_gmt":"2014-10-03T03:54:48","slug":"maple-roasted-chicken-vegetables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2014\/10\/03\/maple-roasted-chicken-vegetables\/","title":{"rendered":"Maple-Roasted Chicken and Vegetables"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Maple-Roasted-Chicken-and-Vegetables-resize.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22121 \" src=\"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Maple-Roasted-Chicken-and-Vegetables-resize-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Maple-Roasted Chicken and Vegetables resize\" width=\"462\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Maple-Roasted-Chicken-and-Vegetables-resize-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Maple-Roasted-Chicken-and-Vegetables-resize.jpg 995w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This recipe is one of those great finds: \u00a0Nutritious? \u00a0Absolutely&#8230;and Paleo too (if that&#8217;s your thing). \u00a0Easy? \u00a0You bet! \u00a0It&#8217;s a one-pot masterpiece with a quick prep time and easy clean-up. \u00a0Delicious? \u00a0Incredibly! \u00a0My family ate it all and there were no leftovers. \u00a0What is this delightful dinner? \u00a0<strong>Maple-Roasted Chicken and Vegetables!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For this recipe, you need chicken thighs with the bone and the skin still on. \u00a0Rubbed with a little olive oil, the skin crisps up and keeps the meat tender. \u00a0You can use whatever root vegetables you like. \u00a0I used baby carrots, Korean sweet potatoes (red skin with white flesh) and onions. \u00a0You could also try parsnips, turnips, butternut squash, apples, or even beets! \u00a0This recipe also calls for smoked paprika, which gives it a little smoky bite but not a lot of heat. \u00a0If you don&#8217;t have it, try a sprinkle of dried herbs instead, or even some curry powder! \u00a0Ready? \u00a0Let&#8217;s go!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Maple-Roasted Chicken and Vegetables<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 pounds chicken thighs, bone-in, skin on<\/li>\n<li>1 cup baby carrots<\/li>\n<li>3 sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into baby carrot-sized fingers<\/li>\n<li>1 onion, cut into small wedges<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons maple syrup<\/li>\n<li>salt and pepper<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Heat the oven to 400*F. \u00a0Use a large Dutch oven or large baking dish. \u00a0On the bottom of the pan, toss together the baby carrots, sliced sweet potato, and sliced onion. \u00a0Add one tablespoon olive oil and toss with the root vegetables. \u00a0Season with salt and pepper.<\/li>\n<li>Place the chicken thighs on top of the vegetables, skin side up. \u00a0Pat the skin dry with a paper towel. \u00a0Drip a little oil onto the thighs and rub it in with your fingers. \u00a0You want a thin coating of oil over all the skin. \u00a0Drizzle the maple syrup over the chicken, then season with salt, pepper, and the paprika.<\/li>\n<li>Cook uncovered for one hour or more, until the chicken registers at least 165*F on a meat thermometer.<\/li>\n<li>Serve with the vegetables.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Explore, experiment, enjoy!<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Dana<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>To view even more of Dana\u2019s unique recipe, you can visit her at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/frugalgirlmet.blogspot.com\/\">Frugal Girlmet<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This recipe is one of those great finds: \u00a0Nutritious? \u00a0Absolutely&#8230;and Paleo too (if that&#8217;s your thing). \u00a0Easy? \u00a0You bet! \u00a0It&#8217;s a one-pot masterpiece with a quick prep time and easy clean-up. \u00a0Delicious? \u00a0Incredibly! \u00a0My family ate it all and there were no leftovers. \u00a0What is this delightful dinner? \u00a0Maple-Roasted Chicken and Vegetables! 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