Maple-Glazed Chicken
Pierre Faucher — Cuisine of the Montérégie region. Total time: more than 2 hours. Difficulty: Easy. Chef's Note: A traditional recipe drawn from the specialties of Pierre Faucher of the Sucrerie de la Montagne in Rigaud, Quebec.
⏱️ Prep: 5 min🍳 Cook: 165 min
Ingredients
| 2 kg | chicken | |
| 3 Tbsp. | 45 ml | flour |
| 2 tsp. | 10 ml | paprika |
| 0.5 tsp. | 2.5 ml | nutmeg |
| 125 ml | butter | |
| 250 ml | maple syrup |
Instructions
- Combine the flour, paprika, pepper and nutmeg; coat the chicken with this mixture.
- Heat some butter in a Dutch oven. Brown the chicken on all sides and remove it.
- Deglaze the pan with maple syrup.
- Return the chicken to the sauce and add a little hot water.
- Place into a 180°C / 350°F oven and cook for about 2 1/2 hours, uncovered.
- Baste the chicken several times, turning occasionally.