Chicken Thighs With Roasted Apples And Garlic - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 cups apples, chopped peeled (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
8 skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
chopped parsley (optional)
cooking spray

Preparation

Preheat oven to 475\u00b0.
Combine first 5 ingredients. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss well to coat. Spread apple mixture on a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray.
Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper, and arrange on top of the apple mixture. Bake at 475\u00b0 for 25 minutes or until chicken is done and apple is tender. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
Partially mash apple mixture with a potato masher, and serve with chicken. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 thighs and about 2/3 cup apple mixture).