Maple Chicken'n'ribs

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I have cooked this 4 to 5 times now and my family absolutely loves it. If you are having a hard time finding Star Anise try looking at World Market, I can usually find it there. For anyone who feels that this meal doesn't have a lot of flavor, I'm quite sure you're doing something wrong, not saying you're bad or anything I just know that after cooking this meal about 5 times, the flavor is very consistant (sp?. Anyways, if you're not getting the flavor, maybe it's the apple juice? or the meat isn't coated enough, I generally use organic apple juice, give that a try maybe.

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I asked our daughter what she would like to do for her 15th birthday dinner. A restaurant or i could cook what ever she liked.
Her request was for my maple chicken and ribs and Daddies mashed potato.
I have cooked this for our family and friends twice before and its been a huge success. Most suprisingly our 7 yr old fussy boy adores them too.

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I let it marinade for about 10 hours bit more maple syrup and season salt. Everyone loved it at Thanksgiving!

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I just cooked this dish after marinating it for 24 hours. It was simply awful. Just tasted like cooked meat... no flavor. Thankfully i tried this recipe out first on my family before preparing it for company.

It looked so tasty on the show, but in real life the results don't transfer. The ribs don't absorb any of the flavor however, the chicken does a little... making it somewhat edible.

Sorry Nigella... you looked beautiful baking this dish, but the end product is just a complete disappointment.

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This is good, but not great. I thought this was just ok...but my son would give it 4 stars. The chicken thighs were gorgeous to look at and juicy...and everything smelled great...but the flavors were just ok. It was kind of boring. Didn't have star anise so left it out. Don't know that I would make this again.

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I watched the show and made the recipe exactly as described. I bought/used a large/disposable foil pan and used our outside gas grill. I placed the pan on the grill in the middle and turned on the left and right burners...closed the lid...came back and found terrific food. Easy, minimal clean-up and terrific flavors! Thanks Nigella!

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This looked so scrumptious when Nigella made it on her show that I just had to try it. It is so very easy. It makes a delicious and savory Sunday dinner, but is easy enough to fix for a weeknight supper. I used a little cinnamon instead of the sticks which worked just fine. I also did not use the rack (which worked fine and substituted boneless country style pork ribs for the spare ribs. I did baste the meat with a spoon just once about 15 minutes before taking it out of the oven which really gave it a nice glaze and crisped up the chicken skin The flavor is just right -- not overpowering. Everyone loved it so much we are making it for Superbowl Sunday!

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This is my husband's most requested dish. I don't use a rack. I am not sure why that would be necessary. I make a large batch of this using club pack chicken thighs and drumsticks, and actually beef spareribs instead of pork. I then freeze it in dinner for 2 sized portions. One of the things that I like about this recipe is that it allows you to substitute. I am going to try it with cinnamon instead of cinnamon sticks.

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Everyone in the house loved this recipe and that is saying something!!! I did end up with the chicken in one dish and the ribs in another and I cooked the ribs for an additional 15 minutes as the chicken was done first. Next time I make it, and I will make it again, I will increase the number of ribs though. They were fought over.

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Followed the marinade as outlined and let set for 2 days only used 6 chicken thighs and four country style (huge ribs Each in had their own gallon freezer bag and divided the marinade recipe between the two bags. When it came time to cook I used only one bag of marinade when roasting.
This left the chicken skin above the liquid to char and cook. I perfered Cicken husband loved Ribs. EXTRA BONUS: I dug out the garlic after roasting and OMG!!!!!! Feasted like a King on it!!!!