Pleasing Chicken

Pleasing Chicken

Ingredients: 

1/2 c dijon mustard or dijon honey mustard

1/4 c maple syrup

1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar

6 chicken thighs (1-1/2 pds)

salt and pepper

PREPARATION:

1- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2- Mix Dijon mustard, maple syrup and rice wine vinegar together in a bowl.

3- Place chicken thighs in oven proof dish salt and pepper chicken.

I always spray my dish with cooking spray to help in cleaning later or line with foil saves you a lot of clean up.

4- Pour mustard, maple, vinegar mix over the the thighs. Turning the thighs over so they are fully coated.

5- Put in oven and bake for 40 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 155 degrees. I find that a meat thermometer is essential in cooking because it allows me to check for doneness without cutting into the meat and losing its precious juices.

6- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.

7- Plate the chicken , making sure to spoon some sauce over the top. Sprinkle with sliced green onions, or rosemary or other fresh herbs of your choice.

8- I serve with jasmine Thai rice.. and steamed broccoli .. It is every bit as good as it sounds and looks.

9- Going to try this on some pork chops and see how it goes.. bet it will b just as good.