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MAPLE-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH SWEET POTATOES
hands-on time: 15 minutes, total time: 1 hour 40 minutes, makes 4 servings
- 1 3½ to 4-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- 1 yellow onion, cut into 1-inch wedges
- 2 small sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
Heat oven to 400" F. Rinse the chicken and pat it dry. Arrange the chicken, onion and sweet potatoes in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Drizzle the oil over the chicken and vegetables and season with the salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Drizzle with the maple syrup and top with the sprigs of thyme. Roast, stirring the vegetables once, until the chicken is cooked through, about 1 hour, 15 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Tip The maple glaze can also be used with a whole chicken or Cornish game hens.
42 BISON WORLD JANUARY-FEBRUARY-MARCH 2007
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