Eat In Recipe: Man-Pleasing Chicken

Interesting recipe name, huh?  And I’m not entirely sure that is what it’s called.  I ran into this recipe on Pinterest.  It’s from a blog called Witty in the City.  She titled the post “Man-Pleasing Chicken”, but said her husband said it should be called “So Good it Can’t Be Described, Explosion on Your Taste Buds Chicken.”  Since the recipe itself doesn’t have a title, I’m not sure what it’s called.  But “Man-Pleasing Chicken” is a nice, short title, so that’s what I’m calling it.  Anyway…

Gave this recipe a shot.  It’s easy, moist, and flavorful; however, it didn’t please my man.  Actually it wasn’t a huge hit with anyone.  I think it was because the 1/2 cup of Dijon mustard is pretty overpowering.  I really like Dijon mustard, but definitely thought this dish would be better with maybe 1/4 c. mustard instead.  Loved the fresh rosemary in the dish, but I couldn’t really taste the maple syrup.  If you’re a big Dijon mustard fan, definitely give this a try.

Man-Pleasing Chicken from Witty in the City
1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs (approximately 6 thighs)
1/2 c. Dijon mustard
1/4 c. maple syrup
1 T. rice wine vinegar
salt & pepper, to taste
fresh rosemary, to taste

1. Preheat your oven to 450ºF.
2. Mix together Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and rice wine vinegar.
3. Put chicken thighs into a foil-lined, oven-proof baking dish. Salt and pepper the thighs. Pour the maple mustard mixture over the chicken, turning the thighs in the mixture so they are fully coated.
4. Bake for 40 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 165ºF. Baste the tops of the chicken with more sauce halfway through.
5. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Spoon extra sauce & sprinkle fresh rosemary over the top.

Notes:  Trim the thighs of as much fat as possible.  I used real maple syrup.  For the rice wine vinegar, I substituted rice vinegar.  Another good substitute is red wine vinegar if you don’t have rice wine vinegar on hand.

Average Fork Rating:  2.4
Mr. Diner:  2
Mrs. Diner:  3
Amazing Diner:  2
Sweet Diner:  3
Little Diner:  2