Description
Maple Mustard Glazed Chicken is a quick and flavorful one-skillet dinner featuring juicy chicken breasts glazed with a sweet and tangy maple syrup and stone-ground mustard sauce. Perfectly balanced with fresh thyme and garlic, this dish is ideal for a cozy fall meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (4-6 ounces each)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Glaze and Sauce
- 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon stone-ground mustard
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare skillet: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). Heat a large, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat to get it ready for searing the chicken.
- Brown the chicken: Add olive oil to the hot skillet. Season the chicken breasts evenly with salt and pepper. Place the chicken in the pan and cook for 2 minutes on each side until nicely browned.
- Remove chicken: Take the browned chicken out of the skillet and set aside to prepare the sauce.
- Make the glaze base: Add chicken broth, pure maple syrup, 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme, and minced garlic to the skillet. Bring the mixture to a boil, scraping the browned bits from the bottom to incorporate flavor. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.
- Add vinegar and mustard: Stir in the cider vinegar and stone-ground mustard, cooking for another minute while stirring frequently to blend all flavors.
- Combine chicken and sauce: Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, including any juices that collected. Spoon the sauce over the chicken evenly.
- Bake the chicken: Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Finish the sauce: Remove the chicken from the skillet. Place the skillet back on medium heat and cook the sauce for 2 minutes until it thickens to a syrupy consistency. Watch carefully as it thickens quickly.
- Serve: Pour the thickened sauce over the chicken and sprinkle with the remaining 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme just before serving.
Notes
- This recipe is a simple, one-skillet dinner making cleanup effortless.
- The sweet and tangy glaze pairs wonderfully with fall flavors.
- Use an ovenproof skillet to smoothly transition from stovetop to oven.
- Ensure the chicken is cooked to 165°F for safe consumption.
- The sauce thickens quickly, so keep an eye on it when reducing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with glaze
- Calories: 147 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 243 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 18 mg
