Chicken Thighs with Roasted Apples and Garlic

4 servings (serving size: 2 thighs and about 2/3 cup apple mixture)

5 ................cups chopped peeled Braeburn apple (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 (about 2 pounds), skinned
1/4 ...........teaspoon black pepper
                **Chopped parsley (optional)**

1.       Preheat oven to 475°.
2.       Combine first 5 ingredients. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss well to coat. Spread apple mixture on a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray.
3.       Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper, and arrange on top of the apple mixture. Bake at 475° for 25 minutes or until chicken is done and apple is tender. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
4.      Partially mash apple mixture with a potato masher, and serve with chicken. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.