Sweet Maple Chicken

Complete Chicken Cooking, 2000

1 hour — 6 Servings

Ingredients

2		boned chicken thighs
5	tablespoon	maple syrup
1	tablespoon	superfine sugar
		grated peel and juice of 1/2 orange
2	tablespoon	ketchup
2	tablespoon	worcestershire sauce
		slices of orange
1	sprig	flat leaf parsley
		focaccia bread
		salad leaves
		cherry tomatoes (quartered)

Instructions

Using a sharp knife, make 2 to 3 slashes in the flesh of the chicken. Place the chicken in a shallow, nonmetallic dish.

To make the marinade, mix together the maple syrup, sugar, orange peel, juice, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl.

Pour the marinade over the chicken, tossing the chicken to coat thoroughly. Cover and leave to chill in the refrigerator until required.

Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserving the marinade for basting.

Transfer the chicken to the grill and cook over hot coals or 20 minutes, turning the chicken and basting with the marinade frequently.

Transfer the chicken to serving plates and garnish with slices of orange and he sprig of fresh leaf parsley. Serve with focaccia bread, fresh salad greens, and cherry tomatoes.