Description
Mom’s secret glazed chicken mingles sweet and savory flavors in a comforting family classic. Rich maple-soy glaze caramelizes perfectly, promising a delicious meal that brings loved ones together around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 6 chicken legs
Herbs and Spices:
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried garlic
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon thyme
Vegetables and Fruits:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 celery stick, chopped
- 1 apple, chopped
Cooking Fats:
- 2 tablespoons butter for frying
- 20 grams (0.7 ounces) butter
Coating and Glaze Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) orange jam
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F), preparing a spacious baking dish for the chicken legs.
- Thoroughly season chicken legs with salt, black pepper, dried garlic, paprika, and thyme, ensuring even coating.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, then gently sauté chopped onion, celery, and apple for 3-5 minutes until softened.
- Season the vegetable mixture with salt and pepper, then fold in breadcrumbs until well combined. Allow mixture to cool slightly.
- Carefully stuff each chicken leg with the prepared vegetable mixture, securing the opening with toothpicks to prevent filling from escaping.
- Arrange stuffed chicken legs in the baking dish, ensuring they are not overcrowded.
- Bake initially for 30 minutes at 180°C (350°F).
- Meanwhile, create the glaze by combining orange jam, butter, apple cider vinegar, and mustard in a saucepan. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly until ingredients are well integrated.
- Remove chicken from oven, generously brush with prepared glaze, covering each piece thoroughly.
- Increase oven temperature to 190°C (375°F) and return chicken to bake for an additional 10 minutes, allowing glaze to caramelize and chicken to cook completely.
- Verify chicken is fully cooked by checking internal temperature reaches 75°C (165°F). Remove toothpicks before serving.
Notes
- Select bone-in chicken legs for maximum flavor and juiciness, ensuring tender and succulent meat during roasting.
- Replace breadcrumbs with gluten-free alternatives like almond meal or crushed gluten-free crackers for celiac or wheat-sensitive diners.
- Use a meat thermometer to check internal chicken temperature reaches 74°C (165°F) for safe consumption without overcooking.
- Swap orange jam with apricot or peach preserves to create delightful flavor variations while maintaining the glaze’s sweet-tangy profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg