Recipe: Maple Walnut Glazed Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potato and Cranberry PilafDescription: A delightful dish featuring juicy chicken thighs coated in a sweet maple walnut glaze, served alongside a flavorful sweet potato and cranberry pilaf.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 60Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 800 g chicken thighs, 3 tablespoon maple syrup, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.5 cup walnuts, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 cup sweet potato, 100 g onion, 1 cup basmati rice, 2 cup chicken broth, 0.5 cup dried cranberriesInstructions: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). In a small bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of maple syrup, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt. Place 800 g of chicken thighs in a baking dish. Pour the maple syrup mixture over the chicken and toss to coat evenly. Top the chicken with 0.5 cup of chopped walnuts and bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and glazed. While the chicken is baking, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add 1 cup of diced sweet potato and 100 g of diced onion to the pot and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until the sweet potato is tender. Stir in 1 cup of basmati rice and cook for 1 minute until the rice is lightly toasted. Add 2 cups of chicken broth and 0.5 cup of dried cranberries to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the rice is cooked and the broth is absorbed. Fluff the pilaf with a fork and serve alongside the glazed chicken thighs.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: main course, poultry, glazed, pilaf, AmericanThis Maple Walnut Glazed Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potato and Cranberry Pilaf recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 60 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
main course
poultry
glazed
pilaf
American

Maple Walnut Glazed Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potato and Cranberry Pilaf

A delightful dish featuring juicy chicken thighs coated in a sweet maple walnut glaze, served alongside a flavorful sweet potato and cranberry pilaf.

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Prep: 20 min
Cook: 40 min
Serves: 4
September 16, 2025
Maple Walnut Glazed Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potato and Cranberry Pilaf - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.8 poundschicken thighs
3 tablespoonsmaple syrup
2 tablespoonssoy sauce
1 tablespoondijon mustard
0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.5 cupswalnuts

chopped

2 tablespoonsolive oil
1 cupsweet potato

diced

0.2 poundsonion

diced

1 cupbasmati rice
2 cupschicken broth
0.5 cupsdried cranberries
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

2

In a small bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of maple syrup, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt.

3

Place 800 g of chicken thighs in a baking dish. Pour the maple syrup mixture over the chicken and toss to coat evenly.

4

Top the chicken with 0.5 cup of chopped walnuts and bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and glazed.

5

While the chicken is baking, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pot over medium heat.

6

Add 1 cup of diced sweet potato and 100 g of diced onion to the pot and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until the sweet potato is tender.

7

Stir in 1 cup of basmati rice and cook for 1 minute until the rice is lightly toasted.

8

Add 2 cups of chicken broth and 0.5 cup of dried cranberries to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the rice is cooked and the broth is absorbed.

9

Fluff the pilaf with a fork and serve alongside the glazed chicken thighs.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
890
Calories
39.6g
Fat
72.2g
Carbs
60.4g
Protein
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