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Recipe: Baked Maple Chicken with Pear Pilaf Summary: This recipe was shared with us by Whole Foods. It features their antibiotic-free chickens. All of the producers used by Whole Foods are ranked by the 5-Step™ Animal Welfare Rating standards developed by Global Animal Partnership. Ingredients - 1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), cut into 8 pieces
- 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, divided
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 rib celery, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups brown and wild rice mix
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 organic Bartlett pears, peeled, cored and chopped
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
Instructions - Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Place the chicken pieces in a roasting pan or on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Coat the chicken with 2 teaspoons olive oil, sprinkle with pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt; bake 45 minutes or until cooked through.
- Remove from oven and brush the chicken with maple syrup.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat the remaining olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add onion, celery and garlic and cook until golden, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir in rice and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 35 minutes.
- Stir in pears, thyme and remaining salt and continue to cook 10 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
- Serve rice with chicken.
Preparation time: 10 minute(s) Cooking time: 45 minute(s) Diet type: Dairy free, Egg free, Gluten free, Nut free, Peanut free, Soy free, Wheat free, Refined Sugar free Number of servings (yield): 6
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