Maple Mustard Chicken

Makes 5 servings

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10 bone-in chicken             thighs and

drumsticks, skin          removed

½ cup Dijon mustard

1 clove garlic, minced

¼ cup maple syrup

¼ teaspoon oregano

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1.   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Rinse the chicken and pat dry with paper towels.

2.   Combine the mustard, garlic, maple syrup, and oregano in a small bowl.

3.   Spread the mustard mixture evenly on top of each chicken thigh or drumstick, being careful to cover as much of the surface as possible to form a crust.

4.   Arrange the chicken in a single layer in a large baking dish. Bake until mustard mixture has formed a crust and is slightly hardened, and the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced in the center, about 45 to 50 minutes.

Adapted from The Food You Crave (Tauton, 2008)

Per serving: 274 calories, 9 grams fat, 101 milligrams cholesterol, 383 milligrams sodium, 12 grams carbohydrates, 1 gram dietary fiber, 10 grams sugar, 34 grams protein.EndText