Easy Maple Chicken (with Dijon Mustard)
This Maple Chicken is pan-seared until golden and juicy, then coated in a sweet maple mustard sauce! With just a handful of ingredients and 25 minutes, you can have this maple mustard chicken on the table for a quick weeknight dinner that the whole family will love.
Servings: 6
Calories: 316kcal
Equipment
- Skillet or electric skillet
Ingredients
- 3 large chicken breasts cut in half horizontally
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup dijon mustard or stone ground or spicy
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1½ teaspoon garlic minced
- ½ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 4 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Sprinkle each side of the chicken with kosher salt and allow to sit for 5 minutes.3 large chicken breasts, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- While the chicken is sitting, combine the broth, mustard, syrup, thyme, and garlic.½ cup chicken broth, ¼ cup dijon mustard, ½ cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1½ teaspoon garlic
- Combine the flour and pepper in a flat dish. Coat each side of the chicken in flour and vigorously shake off the excess. The layer should be very thin.½ cup flour, ½ teaspoon pepper
- In an electric skillet heated to 350° or skillet on the stove over medium heat, melt the butter. Cook the chicken on the first side until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes.4 tablespoon butter
- Flip the chicken and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Add the maple sauce and simmer until the sauce has thickened into a glaze and the chicken is cooked through, 2-4 minutes.
Notes
Tips & Tricks
- Cut the chicken breasts an even thickness to help them cook evenly.
- Shake off all the excess flour. Too much flour creates a gummy layer instead of a lightly crispy golden coating.
- Cook over medium heat. If it is too hot, the outside of the chicken will cook before the inside is done.
- Use rubber-tipped tongs in your non-stick skillet to avoid scratching the coating.
Nutrition
Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 768mg | Potassium: 518mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 282IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg
