Fragrant Crown Roast Of Chicken With Sausage Rolls Maple Sweet Potatoes Recipes

MAPLE-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• 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.

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.