Cookwith - Caramelized Maple-Pecan Chicken Thighs with Roasted Vanilla-Kabocha Purée

Ingredients

• 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 2 lbs)
• 1/4 cup raw pecans, roughly chopped
• 2 tbsp pure maple syrup (sugar-free if strict keto)
• 2 tbsp coconut aminos
• 2 tbsp avocado oil, divided
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 small kabocha squash (about 2 lbs), seeds removed, cut into wedges
• 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
• 2 tbsp coconut cream
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• Fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish (optional)