Golden Maple Chicken Recipe

Name: Golden Maple Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tablespoons melted butter; 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup; 3 tablespoons flour; ¼ teaspoon onion powder; 2 teaspoons paprika; ½ teaspoon nutmeg; 2 dashes fresh ground pepper, to taste; 2 tablespoons additional butter; ¼ cup hot water; 1 cup diced carrot; 1 cup canned corn niblet (optional); 2 small gingersnap cookies, crushed (optional)

Servings: persons

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons melted butter
4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons flour
¼ teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoons paprika
½ teaspoon nutmeg
2 dashes fresh ground pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons additional butter
¼ cup hot water
1 cup diced carrot
1 cup canned corn niblet (optional)
2 small gingersnap cookies, crushed (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Cube chicken; set aside.
3
Mix 2 Tbsp melted butter and syrup; set aside.
4
In a bowl, mix together the flour, onion powder, paprika, nutmeg, and pepper; toss in chicken cubes and coat them well.
5
Heat 2 Tbsp butter in a stovetop-proof/oven-proof casserole, add chicken and cook until browned and golden, stirring occasionally; remove chicken from the casserole and set aside, covered.
6
Pour butter/syrup mixture into the casserole dish and use a spatula to coat the sides of the dish.
7
Add the cooked chicken, hot water (you can add more or less, depending on how thick and strong you want the maple syrup to be) to extend the syrup, and the diced carrots, and mix well.
8
Bake at 350 degrees for a total of 25 minutes; baste the chicken 3 to 4 times and stir the mixture after 10 minutes.
9
After 25 minutes, add the corn (if using) and stir; sprinkle crushed gingersnaps over the top (if using) and bake 5 more minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 2 tablespoons melted butter, 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup, 3 tablespoons flour, and more.

Yes, Golden Maple Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Golden Maple Chicken

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