Ingredients

5 cups chopped Braeburn apples (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

Cooking Spray

8 chicken thighs, skinned (about 2 1/2 pounds)

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Chopped parsley (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt over apple mixture; toss well to coat. Spread apple mixture on a jelly-roll pan coated with cated spray.

Sprinkle the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; arrange on top of apple mixture. Bake at 475 degrees for 25 minutes for until chicken is done and apple is tender. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.

Partially mash the apple mixture with a potato masher; serve with chicken. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.