Apple-marinated Roast Chicken With Grilled Apple Rings

Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 5 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (6 ounce) can frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (3 lb) chicken, cut into serving pieces
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water
• 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2 inch thick rings

Recipe

• 1 to make the chicken: combine the apple juice concentrate, maple syrup, vinegar, oil, salt, cinnamon and pepper.
• 2 put the chicken pieces in a large ziploc bag with the above combined ingredients.
• 3 marinate this in the fridge for 4 hours, or even overnight, turning occasionally.
• 4 heat the oven to 375 degrees f.
• 5 remove the chicken from the marinade and put the pieces into a baking pan and roast for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• 6 let it rest for a bit.
• 7 meanwhile, while the chicken is roasting, pour the marinade into a pot and bring to a boil.
• 8 reduce the heat and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
• 9 in a small cup, stir together the cornstarch and water, and then stir it into the marinade.
• 10 boil for about 1 minute until it thickens.
• 11 to make the apple rings: stir together in a bowl the butter, maple syrup and cinnamon.
• 12 add the apple rings and toss to coat.
• 13 broil the apple rings about 4-6 inches from the heat for about 3 minutes each side, or, cook in a pan for about 2-3 minutes each side.
• 14 serve the chicken with the sauce and the apples.