Description
A delicious and easy recipe for Maple Glazed Chicken that’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. The chicken breasts are coated in a sweet and savory maple glaze and baked to perfection, resulting in juicy and flavorful meat. Serve this dish with your favorite sides for a complete meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Maple Glaze:
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Prepare Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Coat Chicken: Place chicken breasts in a baking dish and pour the maple glaze over them, ensuring even coating.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes until chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F), basting halfway through.
- Rest and Serve: Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, garnish with parsley, and serve with sides.
Notes
- For enhanced flavor, marinate the chicken in the glaze before baking.
- This dish pairs well with roasted vegetables, mashed sweet potatoes, or rice.
- Adjust cooking time if using chicken thighs for a moister result.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
