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White ceramic bowls with rice and cooked chicken and green onions for garnish. Gold forks on the side.
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5 from 4 votes

Maple Chicken

Delicious, perfectly cooked Maple Chicken is a sweet, savory meal you will crave. Easy to whip up and ready in 30 minutes. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4
Author: Bailey Rhatigan

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • whisk
  • sharp knife

Ingredients

  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 3-4 cups broccoli, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 3 Tbsp green onions for garnish

Chicken

  • 1-1.5 lb chicken breasts, cut into half
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • ⅓ cup all purpose flour *see notes
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp thyme fresh or dried

Maple Dijon Sauce

  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • 3 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • 3 Tbsp hot sauce *see notes
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ tsp onion powder

Instructions

  • If using, start rice and cook according to the package. If the chicken breasts are large, cut them in half in equal sizing. This will ensure quicker and even cooking. Gather the ingredients. In a large shallow bowl, add the flour and the listed chicken seasonings. Whisk the flour and seasoning together well. 
  • Lay the chicken in the seasoned flour and coat both sides well. Place on a plate and continue with the rest of the chicken. Heat a large skillet on medium heat, add the olive oil. Once the oil is glistening and hot, add the chicken breasts to the skillet. Cook the chicken for about 8-10 minutes on each side. Cook until about 160-165º internally.
  • While the chicken is cooking, make the maple dijon sauce. Add all the ingredients to a bowl and whisk well to ensure it's evenly mixed. 
  • Chop up broccoli or veggie of choice into bite sized pieces, add it to the pan cooking the chicken. Let the broccoli cook down a bit while the chicken cooks. 
  • Once the chicken is close to being done, add the butter to the pan followed by the maple dijon sauce. Turn the heat on the stove down to low and bring the sauce to a simmer. 
  • Let the sauce simmer for about 3-5 minutes or until chicken is finished cooking and the broccoli is softened. Serve over rice and garnish with maple sauce from the pan and chopped green onions. 

Notes

*gluten free all purpose will also work well. 
*buffalo sauce or cholula will work. 
*to cut ~200 calories in this dish, serve with cauliflower rice instead of long grain rice. 
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can freeze these for up to 2 months.   

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cup | Calories: 776kcal | Carbohydrates: 145g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 845mg | Potassium: 939mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 571IU | Vitamin C: 71mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 3mg