Easy 5-Ingredient Maple Soy Baked Chicken Thighs Recipe Is a Bite of Yum by Elisa Schmitz

Chicken dinners are fan favorites here at 30Seconds, and with good reason. Chicken dinners are often easy, nutritious and delicious – meals the entire family can enjoy. Chicken thighs take that one step further because the thighs are extra flavorful and juicy.

That's especially true for this easy maple soy baked chicken thighs recipe. With just five ingredients and on the table in only about half an hour, you'll like that this chicken recipe makes meal-planning simple. But you'll love that this chicken dinner is a juicy bite of yum!

The flavor combination created by sweet maple syrup and savory soy sauce is absolutely delicious. Here's your easy shopping list for this moist and flavorful dinner recipe: chicken thighs, maple syrup, soy sauce, Dijon mustard and apple cider wine vinegar. You whisk together the sauce then spread it over the chicken in a baking pan. Then you just bake it until it's golden.

This gluten-free chicken dinner recipe is impressive enough to make for company but simple and quick enough to make for dinner any night of the week. I served this juicy baked chicken over rice, but it would be equally happy over quinoa or pasta, and with any of your favorite vegetable side dishes.

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless/skinless chicken thighs (about 6 thighs)
• 6 tablespoons maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

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• Mixing Spoon
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• Salt and Pepper
• Baking Dishes
• Mixing Bowl
• Aluminum Foil

Recipe Notes

• If you like a little heat, feel free to add a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes.

• Instead of regular soy sauce, you can use low-sodium soy sauce, gluten-free soy sauce or tamari.

• If you don't have maple syrup, you can substitute honey.

• I lined my baking pan with aluminum foil to make cleanup easier.

• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Here's how to make it:

1. Place the chicken in a casserole dish or baking pan lined with aluminum foil. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
   
2. In a mixing bowl, add the maple syrup, soy sauce, Dijon mustard and apple cider vinegar. Whisk to combine.
   
3. Pour the sauce over the chicken in the pan, ensuring the chicken is covered in the sauce.
   
4. Bake the chicken at 350 degrees F for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until desired doneness. Chicken is done when it reaches 165 degrees F on a food thermometer.
   
5. Remove from oven and serve over rice and/or with your favorite side dishes.
   

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 190

Total Fat: 4.7g

Saturated Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 95mg

Sodium: 598mg

Total Carbohydrate: 14.3g

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g

Total Sugars: 12.1g

Protein: 22.8g

Vitamin D: 0mcg

Calcium: 37mg

Iron: 2mg

Potassium: 64mg

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