Apple Marinated Roast Chicken With Grilled Apple Rings

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This is one of our favorite rosh hashana dishes, i make it every fall and for our family it completely symbolizes autumn. You can bake the chicken as per the recipe, or you can also grill it over coals, it gives it a really special flavor.

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Steps

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To make the chicken: combine the apple juice concentrate , maple syrup , vinegar , oil , salt , cinnamon and pepper.

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Put the chicken pieces in a large ziploc bag with the above combined ingredients.

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Marinate this in the fridge for 4 hours , or even overnight , turning occasionally.

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Heat the oven to 375 degrees f.

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Remove the chicken from the marinade and put the pieces into a baking pan and roast for 1 to 1 1 / 2 hours.

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Let it rest for a bit.

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Meanwhile , while the chicken is roasting , pour the marinade into a pot and bring to a boil.

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Reduce the heat and let simmer for about 5 minutes.

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In a small cup , stir together the cornstarch and water , and then stir it into the marinade.

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Boil for about 1 minute until it thickens.

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To make the apple rings: stir together in a bowl the butter , maple syrup and cinnamon.

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Add the apple rings and toss to coat.

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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 .

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Ingredients

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frozen apple juice concentrate, maple syrup, cider vinegar, vegetable oil, salt, ground cinnamon, black pepper, chicken, cornstarch, water, margarine, granny smith apples