CHICKEN THIGHS WITH ROASTED APPLES

CHICKEN THIGHS WITH ROASTED APPLES image

Categories Chicken

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 cups chopped Braeburn apples (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
Cooking Spray
8 chicken thighs, skinned (about 2 1/2 pounds)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Chopped parsley (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt over apple mixture; toss well to coat. Spread apple mixture on a jelly-roll pan coated with cated spray. Sprinkle the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; arrange on top of apple mixture. Bake at 475 degrees for 25 minutes for until chicken is done and apple is tender. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm. Partially mash the apple mixture with a potato masher; serve with chicken. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.