Maple-Cider Chicken

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 400F.
2. 2
   Put the butter in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish and put it in the oven to melt.
3. 3
   When melted, whisk in the maple syrup, salt, cloves, dry mustard and pepper.
4. 4
   Once combined, coat the chicken pieces with the mixture then roll the chicken in the corn flour to coat thoroughly.
5. 5
   Shake off excess corn flour.
6. 6
   Arrange chicken, skin side up, in the baking dish.
7. 7
   Pour apple cider around the chicken but not over it.
8. 8
   Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, basting occasionally with pan juices.
9. 9
   Turn pieces over and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes or so, or until chicken is done.
10. 10
    Add more cider if liquid evaporates.