Maple Chili Chicken

🍁🔥 Maple Chili Chicken (Oven or Air Fryer)

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken thighs or wings

1 tbsp oil

Salt & pepper

Sauce:

½ cup maple syrup

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

3 cloves garlic (minced)

1–2 tsp chili flakes (adjust heat)

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tbsp butter

Instructions

Cook the chicken

Oven: 425°F (220°C) for 35–40 mins

Air fryer: 400°F (200°C) for 18–22 mins

Cook until crispy

Make the glaze

In a pan, combine everything except butter.

Simmer 5–7 mins until slightly thickened.

Stir in butter at the end.

Toss and finish

Toss hot chicken in sauce.

Optional: return to oven 5 mins for extra stickiness.

Pro Tip

Add a squeeze of fresh lemon at the end—it pops the maple flavor like crazy.