Maple Chicken Recipe

Simple chicken dishes can be made grander, flavourful and more appetizing with the help of maple syrup. And chicken flavoured with maple syrup is sweet and spicy to taste and is also loaded with protein content. You will also see that the following recipes are also very easy and quick to prepare since they largely involve baking! Economically, the entire chicken comes to use and wastage is less (also because it will be devoured faster!). Age no bar – kids and adults alike enjoy this combination of tangy and peppery chicken with their favorite surprises in it. The interesting thing about this recipe is that whatever ingredient you add, the essence still remains the same with a touch of zing to it! Dashes of orange, ginger, potatoes, lemon, cranberry, cayenne and lots of other veggies can tantalize your taste buds to the right extent. Read on to find out about some of the recipes you can use to impress your husband, children, lover or family!

Easy Maple Chicken Recipes

Maple Orange Chicken

Preparation Time: 55 min

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 Whole Chicken cut in quarters (3 pound)
1 Fresh Orange (zest and ¼ cup juice)
¼ cup Maple Syrup
¼ cup or 4 tbsp Butter (melted)
1 tsp Onion Powder
½ tsp Dried Thyme
1 tsp Kosher Salt to taste
Freshly ground Black Pepper to taste

Method

Preheat the oven to about 400^°F and line the baking pan with non stick butter paper or line it with butter and dust with flour.
Place a baking rack in the pan and put the chicken quarters (skin side down) on the pan.
Take out the orange zest with a grater and get the juice out too.
Whisk the orange zest, orange juice, butter, maple syrup, onion powder, salt, thyme and pepper together.
Take this mixture and brush it over the chicken making sure you cover even the skin side down.
Roast the chicken (uncovered) with the mixture for about 20 min and after this, remove from the oven and cook covered with foil for 15 min.
Serve hot!

Ginger Maple Chicken

Preparation Time: 90 min

Serves: 6

Ingredients

2 ½ lb Chicken Drumsticks
½ cup Maple Syrup
½ cup Flour
½ cup Vegetable Oil
2 tbsp Cider Vinegar
2 tbsp Dry Sherry
2 tbsp Soy Sauce
2 tsp Ground Ginger
2 Cloves of Garlic (minced)
½ tsp Pepper
1 tbsp Green Onions (minced)

Method

Take a large mixing bowl and combine the chicken and flour together. Toss to mix well and shake off the excess.
Heat about 2 tbsp of oil and let it stay on medium heat. When hot enough, cook the chicken for about 5 minutes. Keep adding oil as you go along.
Fry till golden brown. Then arrange the chicken in a single layer on the baking dish. Leave aside.
Take a smaller bowl and whisk the remaining ingredients except the green onions and pour it evenly over the chicken.
Bake for 30 min at 325^° F. After this time, turn the chicken over and bake for another 45 min.
Serve hot with sliced green onions!

Two of the most favourite recipes for maple chicken have just been provided and you can also add favourite ingredients just to make it a hit in your home or with your partner. Go ahead and indulge!

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