Maple-Glazed Chicken Thighs

Serves 4

1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
8 chicken thighs
Sesame seeds (optional)

1. In a small bowl, combine maple syrup, oil, soy sauce and lemon juice; set aside.

2. Place chicken, meaty side down, on greased grill over medium heat; cover and cook, turning once, for 10 minutes.

3. Turn chicken and baste with syrup mixture; cook, turning and basting again, for 10 minutes or until juices run clear when chicken is pierced. Sprinkle with sesame seeds (optional).

Served with roasted potatoes and watermelon. (It was Canada Day, so I used a cookie cutter to cut the watermelon into maple leaf shapes. I would NOT do this again...way too much effort, but they were cute!)

Results: Doesn't it seem like some marinades are so difficult to make, and you can barely taste them? This is not one of those. Super simple to make (no chopping, come on!) and a very subtle sweet taste to the chicken. Keeper!

Recipe from Canadian Living's Best Barbecue Cookbook