Apple Butter Marinade for Chicken

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
3%
Apple Butter Marinade for Chicken
45 min.
4
244kcal

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Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make marinade that will add a unique twist to your chicken dishes? Look no further! This Apple Butter Marinade for Chicken is the perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors, with a hint of spice that will elevate your meal to a whole new level. Best of all, it's both gluten-free and dairy-free, making it suitable for various dietary needs.

This recipe is incredibly simple and can be prepared in just 45 minutes, with most of that time being the cooking process. It serves four people and each serving contains only 244 calories, making it a guilt-free indulgence. The star of this marinade is MUSSELMAN'S® Apple Butter, which combines seamlessly with molasses, ginger, and a few other ingredients to create a mouth-watering sauce that doubles as a delicious glaze.

To ensure the most flavorful chicken, it's recommended to marinate it for at least two hours, or even better, overnight. The cooking method involves a brief bake in a casserole dish, followed by a quick broil to achieve that perfect golden-brown finish. If you're up for it, you can even finish off your chicken on the grill, with a final brush of the reduced marinade for extra flavor.

With a balanced caloric breakdown of 22.23% protein, 26.6% fat, and 51.17% carbs, this Apple Butter Marinade for Chicken is not only tasty but also provides a well-rounded meal. Whether you're a cooking enthusiast or just looking to try something new, this recipe is sure to impress your taste buds and have you asking, "Why didn't I think of that sooner?" So, get ready to transform your ordinary chicken dinner into an extraordinary experience with this Apple Butter Marinade!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup spiced apple butter 
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger 
  •  skin-on chicken drumsticks 
  • 0.3 cup blackstrap molasses 
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • casserole dish

Directions

  1. Stir MUSSELMAN'S Apple Butter, molasses, ginger, salt and pepper together. In an 8x8 casserole dish lay chicken in a single layer. Cover with marinade. Refrigerate for 2 hours to overnight.
  2. Bake dish for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F (occasionally brushing chicken with marinade) then broil for 10 minutes to brown.
  3. Combine marinade ingredients, then bring to a boil in a saucepan for 10 minutes to reduce.
  4. Brush on chicken in final minutes of grilling.

Nutrition Facts

Calories244kcal
Protein22.23%
Fat26.6%
Carbs51.17%

Properties

Glycemic Index
19
Glycemic Load
6.94
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
9.1700000322383%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:243.59kcal
12.18%
Fat:7.17g
11.04%
Saturated Fat:1.89g
11.79%
Carbohydrates:31.06g
10.35%
Net Carbohydrates:30.46g
11.08%
Sugar:28.19g
31.32%
Cholesterol:69.65mg
23.22%
Sodium:382.6mg
16.63%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:13.49g
26.98%
Manganese:0.55mg
27.31%
Selenium:18.72µg
26.75%
Vitamin B6:0.41mg
20.37%
Vitamin B3:3.91mg
19.55%
Magnesium:68.28mg
17.07%
Potassium:513.44mg
14.67%
Phosphorus:135.65mg
13.56%
Zinc:1.55mg
10.31%
Vitamin B5:0.97mg
9.72%
Iron:1.64mg
9.14%
Copper:0.18mg
9%
Vitamin B2:0.13mg
7.89%
Vitamin B12:0.42µg
6.94%
Calcium:56.7mg
5.67%
Vitamin B1:0.07mg
4.89%
Fiber:0.6g
2.38%
Vitamin K:2.42µg
2.3%
Vitamin E:0.16mg
1.09%
Source:Allrecipes