Baked Maple Chicken with Pear Pilaf
 
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This isn't a sweet dish. But the maple has a warm flavor that it imparts on the chicken, which melds well with the pear pilaf.
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 whole chicken (about 3½ pounds), cut into 8 pieces
  • 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt, divided
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 rib celery, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1½ 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
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F.
  2. Place the chicken pieces in a roasting pan or on a rimmed baking sheet.
  3. Coat the chicken with 2 teaspoons olive oil, sprinkle with pepper and ¼ teaspoon salt; bake 45 minutes or until cooked through.
  4. Remove from oven and brush the chicken with maple syrup.
  5. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat the remaining olive oil over medium-high heat.
  6. Add onion, celery and garlic and cook until golden, 5 to 7 minutes.
  7. Stir in rice and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 35 minutes.
  8. Stir in pears, thyme and remaining salt and continue to cook 10 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  9. Serve rice with chicken.
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/entrees/baked-maple-chicken-with-pear-pilaf