Easy Maple Chicken Thighs

Grilled Vegetable Kabobs
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Ingredients

  • 1½ lb bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Place chicken thighs in a shallow dish; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
  2. Combine maple syrup and lemon juice; pour over chicken.
  3. Cover and chill 30 minutes, turning once.
  4. Remove chicken from refrigerator; let stand 10 minutes.
  5. Preheat grill to medium heat.
  6. Remove chicken from dish, reserving marinade.
  7. Transfer marinade to a small saucepan; bring to a boil, and boil 1 minute.
  8. Place chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray.
  9. Grill chicken, covered with grill lid, 25 to 30 minutes or until done, turning and basting with marinade occasionally.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 organic red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 yellow squash, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1½ Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat grill to medium heat; thread vegetables onto 2 (12-inch) metal skewers.
  2. Whisk together vinegar, garlic, oil and Italian seasoning; brush half of mixture over kabobs.
  3. Grill, covered with grill lid, 6 to 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender, basting with remaining mixture and turning occasionally.

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