Maple Glazed Chicken With Sweet Potatoes Food

MAPLE-GLAZED CHICKEN AND CRISPY POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• For the potatoes: Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan, cover with cold water by 1 inch and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, about 15 minutes. (This is a good time to start the chicken.)
• Drain the potatoes and transfer to a large skillet (not nonstick). Gently flatten the potatoes so the skin bursts but the potatoes still hold together (see Cook's Note).
• Drizzle the olive oil all over the potatoes and set the skillet over medium heat. Cook for about 8 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the potatoes are golden brown on both sides. Sprinkle all over with the seasoned salt and gently toss to coat.
• For the chicken: Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil to the skillet and make sure it gets very hot. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and sprinkle all over with the seasoned salt. Place the chicken skin-side down in the skillet and cook, undisturbed, until the skin is golden but not too dark, 4 to 5 minutes. Without flipping the chicken over, bake until firm to the touch and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part (avoiding the bone) registers 165 degrees F, 12 to 14 minutes. (This is a good time to finish the potatoes.)
• Remove the skillet from the oven and flip the chicken. Brush the skin with the maple syrup. Drizzle any of the remaining maple syrup over the chicken.
• For the salad: Whisk the vinegar, garlic, mustard, maple syrup, salt and olive oil together in a medium bowl until combined; season with pepper. Set aside so the garlic can infuse the dressing, about 5 minutes. Remove the garlic and lightly toss the lettuce with the dressing in the bowl.

MAPLE GLAZED CHICKEN WITH SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Prepare sweet potatoes to package directions.
• Lightly coat chicken with steak seasonings, heat butter in skillet, cook 5-6 minutes until no longer pink. Remove from skillet.
• Stir maple syrup into hot skillet and cook 2 minutes; stir in green onions.
• Divide chicken onto plates and drizzle with the maple syrup mix, serve with the mashed sweet potatoes.

MAPLE GLAZED CHICKEN WITH SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Mash the potatoes, and set aside.
• Sprinkle chicken tenders with steak seasoning; heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken tenders until the meat is lightly browned and no longer pink inside, 5 to 8 minutes per side. Remove the chicken, and set aside. Stir the maple syrup into the skillet, scraping up and dissolving any browned flavor bits from the skillet. Bring to a boil, simmer for 2 minutes, and stir in the green onions.
• To serve, place the mashed sweet potatoes onto a serving platter, top with the chicken tenders, and pour the maple sauce over the chicken.

MAPLE-ORANGE GLAZED CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATOES IN A BREAD BOWL

Steps:

• Make a 1/2-inch deep cut horizontally across the top of the bread loaves. Using a sharp knife, hollow to form a large bowl. Set aside. (BE CAREFUL TO NOT BREAK THROUGH THE SIDES OR THE BOTTOM CRUST). Cut the scooped out bread into crouton sized cubes and bake in 425°F oven until brown; set aside.
• Place sweet potatoes in a large pot; add enough water to cover. Cook over a high flame and bring to a boil, lower flame to medium-high and cook until tender (about 3 - 5 minutes); drain and set aside.
• Make the glaze by whisking together the orange juice, orange zest, maple syrup, brown sugar, cloves, and cinnamon. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large-wide skillet over a medium-high flame. Season the chicken cubes with salt, pepper, onion powder, rosemary, and ginger. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the center is no longer pink. Remove the chicken and keep warm.
• Heat HALF of the maple-orange glaze in a sauce pan until thick and bubbly, about 15 minutes. Set aside and keep warm.
• Add remaining oil to the skillet. Sauté shallots and red onion over a medium-high flame until tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic to the onion and cook it just long enough to coat with oil. To the skillet, add the chicken, sweet potatoes and the remaining glaze mixture; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 10 minutes - glaze should be thick and bubbly.
• In small bowl, mix together cranberries, walnuts, scallions and red pepper. In large mixing bowl, gently toss the glazed chicken and sweet potatoes, the cranberry mixture, and the baked croutons - If desired, drizzle additional glaze to thoroughly coat the chicken and sweet potato mixture.
• Divide and transfer to the hollowed bread loaves; sprinkle with parsley to garnish. Place the "bread bowls" on a plate or in a deep soup bowl. Serve with extra maple-orange glaze on the side.
• DON'T FORGET -- YOU CAN EAT THE BOWL!

MAPLE-ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a 10x15-inch baking pan with foil.
• Whisk 1 teaspoon olive oil, maple syrup, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Toss sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts together in a large bowl with 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Brush chicken with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper. Arrange chicken, smooth sides down, in the center of the prepared pan. Arrange vegetables around chicken.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
• Turn chicken over; brush it, sweet potatoes, and Brussels sprouts with maple syrup mixture. Continue to roast until potatoes are tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest parts of the chicken registers 175 degrees F (80 degrees C), about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with pecans and cranberries.

MAPLE-GLAZED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice each sweet potato in half lengthwise, and slice each half crosswise into 1-inch-thick half-moons.
• Melt butter in a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add sweet potatoes; toss to coat evenly. Add maple syrup; toss potatoes to coat, and bring to a boil.
• Transfer skillet to oven; cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are golden, well glazed, and tender when pierced with a paring knife, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot, garnished with thyme.