What to bake chicken thighs with to make them juicy: the flavor will surprise you

To make the chicken thighs soft and juicy after baking, be sure to cook them using the following technique. You will need seasonal apples and pumpkins. Right now, all of these ingredients are moderately sweet and ripe, so they will perfectly complement the flavor of the meat.

The idea of cooking chicken thighs with pumpkin and apples was published on the Instagram page of food blogger Ilona with the nickname thefoodhub.by_ilona. In addition to vegetables and fruits, you need to make a spicy marinade.

Ingredients:

• chicken thighs - 6 pieces
• a small piece of pumpkin
• 1 apple
• 1 pear
• salt, pepper - to taste
• sprigs of oregano

Ingredients for the marinade:

• olive oil - 3-4 tbsp.
• soy sauce - 2 tbsp
• sugar - 2 tsp
• Dijon mustard - 1 tsp.
• paprika
• black pepper
• herbs

Method of preparation:

1. Cut the pumpkin, apple and pear into slices.

2. Put in a baking dish.

3. Mix all the ingredients for the sauce, pour half of it over the fruit, pour the other half over the meat, and marinate.

4. Put the meat on top of the fruit and put it in a 180-degree oven for 40-50 minutes (depending on your oven).

5. It will be tasty if sprinkled with pine nuts.

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