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Maple-Mustard Glazed Chicken

By Valerie · July 8, 2014 · Updated April 17, 2018 13 Comments

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Maple-Mustard Glazed ChickenI realize this does not look like a breezy, summer meal idea. But folks, as I write this post it’s the Monday after the 4th of July weekend and I’m tired. Really, really, tired. A little too much celebration, not enough sleep, and I was forced, against my will, up and out of my deliciously comfortable bed and back to work a little too early this morning. All of this caused an intense craving for a savory, comforting dish that has nothing at all to do with the summery BBQ fare we’ve been consuming for the past couple of months.

Maple-Mustard Glazed Chicken

This meal definitely hit the spot. The chicken is a little sweet, a lot savory, and wonderfully satisfying.

Maple Syrup 011

Since the big flavor in this dish comes from just a few ingredients, you want to be sure to use good stuff. Pure maple syrup – not pancake syrup. There’s a big difference so be sure you’ve got the real thing. Trader Joe’s has an excellent price so check there if you’ve got one nearby.

004 Mustard A high quality stone ground mustard.

Fresh Thyme Fresh thyme. In this dish, fresh is best.

Maple-Mustard Chicken 015 Grab a big, oven-proof skillet and brown some boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a little olive oil. We aren’t concerned with cooking them through at this point, just get a good golden brown sear on them. Season them with a little salt and pepper while they cook. If your chicken breasts are very large, feel free to cut them down to smaller serving sized pieces. I usually slice them through the middle to create two thinner pieces so that they’ll cook faster but it’s not necessary if you want to serve larger pieces.

Maple-Mustard Chicken 017 Remove the chicken to a dish and add the chicken broth, pure maple syrup, thinly sliced garlic, and fresh thyme to the pan. Scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of a pan while it comes to a boil.

Maple-Mustard Chicken 026 Add 1 tablespoon of that good quality stone-ground mustard and 1 tablespoon of cider vinegar.

Maple-Mustard Chicken 028 Add the browned chicken back to the pan and pop it in a preheated 400 degree oven for about 10 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center. It might take longer depending on the thickness of your chicken.

Maple-Mustard Glazed Chicken

Spoon the sauce and sliced garlic over the chicken and you’re ready to serve. It was delicious with my Creamy Orzo with Mushrooms and Parmesan. A super fast and easy dinner idea for any time of year.

Chicken on a plate with rice.

Maple-Mustard Glazed Chicken

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Valerie Brunmeier

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, sliced thinner or cut down into smaller portions, if desired
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 medium garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Coat a large oven-proof skillet with olive oil and place over medium-high heat. Add chicken to pan and saute for about 2 minutes per side, seasoning with salt and pepper as it cooks. Remove chicken from pan. Add broth, syrup, thyme, and garlic to pan; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add vinegar and mustard; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Return chicken to pan, and spoon mustard mixture over chicken.
  • Transfer skillet to preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center. Remove pan from the oven and spoon the sauce and garlic over the chicken. Serve.
  • Adapted from Cooking Light
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  1. Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says

    September 12, 2014 at 6:32 am

    I just love these flavors! So delicious and simple! Thanks for sharing!

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  2. Jen says

    September 11, 2014 at 10:01 pm

    Maple and mustard is one of my favorite flavor combos so this is a must try for me! I also love how the sauce simmers with they thyme – I bet it is so flavorful yum!

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  3. Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says

    September 11, 2014 at 4:51 pm

    This looks delicious! Love the flavor combo in this- the sweet with the tangy mustard. 🙂

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  4. Mary Ellen says

    September 11, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    I love mustard, thyme and maple syrup together with chicken. It looks amazing!

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  5. [email protected] Tastes Good says

    September 11, 2014 at 12:07 pm

    I love simple recipes like this that use good quality ingredients and really just focus on flavor instead of fuss! I have everything on hand for this recipe, and just need to pick up some fresh chicken! I love that! Can’t wait to try it. Thanks, Valerie!

    Reply
  6. Nami | Just One Cookbook says

    July 12, 2014 at 12:13 am

    I am not sure if I had tried maple syrup and mustard sauce. It sounds so delicious! I am sure your family enjoyed this dish! Sounds like you had a busy weekend. I feel like my summer is busier than regular days. I guess my kids are having summer “break” and that’s not including me. =P

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    • Valerie says

      July 12, 2014 at 8:36 am

      I always came home from vacation totally exhausted when we had little ones! I hope you get some time to relax while you are away, Nami 🙂

      Reply
  7. Aggie says

    July 11, 2014 at 6:49 am

    Now I know this is something EVERYONE in my fam will eat. That is key these days. As much as I want BBQ fare every day, reality is that’s just not going to happen. This is such a great family friendly weeknight chicken dish.

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  8. Lynna says

    July 10, 2014 at 11:54 pm

    This chicken dish looks wonderful! Definitely comforting!

    I, too, didn`t want to go back to work after the 4th weekend. Haha! This would have definitely helped! Also, loving all the other chicken recipes.

    Reply
  9. Beckie Bergeron says

    July 8, 2014 at 8:36 pm

    I had a Monday like that too! I love mustard with chicken – looks yummy!

    Reply
    • Valerie says

      July 9, 2014 at 2:27 pm

      Thanks, Beckie! It took a couple of days but I’m back in the swing of things now 🙂 Hope you are too!

      Reply

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