Maple-Thyme Chicken Thighs

  Chicken & Turkey

We eat a lot of chicken at our house, and figuring out different ways to serve it gets challenging. My family went nuts for the cozy maple flavors in this recipe, so now I share it at potlucks, too.

Maple-Thyme Chicken Thighs

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total: 15 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons stone-ground mustard
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds)

Instructions

  • 1. In a small bowl, mix the first five ingredients. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly.
  • 2. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°. Brush frequently with mustard mixture during the last 4 minutes of cooking.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken thigh: 188 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 363mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 21g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
3 lean meat.

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