Man-Pleasing Chicken

Sounds enticing doesn't it?  This is another recipe I found on Pinterest that I thought I'd try out.  My husband doesn't like chicken by itself so I thought I'd convert him by making him this special recipe.  (I failed horribly by the way, he didn't even try it.)



This photo is from the Pin as mine didn't look this delectable.

Directions: 
Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F.
Mix together 1/2 cup Dijon mustard, 1/4 cup maple syrup, and 1 tablespoon of rice/rice wine vinegar.
Put 1.5 pounds of chicken thighs in a foil-lined, oven-proof baking dish.  (I used bone in chicken thighs, the original used boneless skinless.  The package had 4 thighs in it and was meant to feed 2 adults and one child, so the recipe made maybe 2.5 servings worth.) Salt and pepper the thighs.  Pour the mixture over the chicken thighs, turning the thighs in the mixture to fully coat them.
Bake the chicken in the oven for about 40 minutes until an inserted meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F.  Baste the chicken with more sauce halfway through.  Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.  Plate the chicken, making sure to spoon some extra sauce over the top, and sprinkle with fresh rosemary.  

The original poster said: "I adapted this recipe from “The I <3 Trader Joe’s Cookbook” by Cherie Mercer Twohy."

Although the recipe didn't turn out to be "man pleasing" for me, it was still delicious.  I think next time I will try it with the boneless skinless thighs to see if the flavor really gets into the chicken.  Plus eating a glob of the mixture on top of the skin (yes I eat the skin) was not that appealing, too much zip for me.  The best part about when I made this was that there was so much leftover, that I was able to make a tasty second meal of chicken and gravy over mashed potatoes. Enjoy!