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#  Maple Roasted Chicken Thighs 

 

## This diabetes-friendly meal for two is both seasonally delicious and healthy

#### INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon pure maple syrup  
2 teaspoons olive oil  
1⁄2 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme  
1⁄4 teaspoon salt  
1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper  
1⁄2 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch wedges  
1⁄2 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved  
2 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned  
1 1⁄2 tablespoons snipped dried cranberries  
1 1⁄2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted

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DIRECTIONS:

1\. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a small bowl, combine maple syrup and thyme along with half of the olive oil, salt and pepper.  
2\. In a large bowl, combine the sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and toss with remaining salt and pepper.  
3\. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with foil. Arrange chicken, meaty sides down in center of pan. Arrange vegetables around chicken. Roast 15 minutes.  
4\. Turn chicken and vegetables; brush with maple syrup mixture. Roast 15 more minutes or until chicken is at least 175 degrees and vegetables are tender. Serve topped with cranberries  
and pecans.

  
SOURCE: DIABETIC LIVING MAGAZINE