Maple Baked Chicken Breasts Recipes

MAPLE BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove any visible fat from chicken, then rinse chicken under cold water and pat dry with paper towel.
• Coat sides with poultry seasoning, pepper, marjoram, onion powder& italian seasonings (more or less to taste).
• In large baking dish, arrange chicken pieces in single layer.
• In medium bowl, blend syrup, mustard, lemon juice & brown sugar; pour mixture over chicken.
• Dot each piece with butter, cover with foil, and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
• Uncover dish, bake basting occasionally with pan juices, until brown& glazed- about 20 additional minutes.
• Transfer to serving platter and garnish with parsley.

MAPLE-GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/2-in. thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil for 5-6 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cider until smooth. Stir in syrup and onion powder; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chicken and turn to coat.

BAKED MAPLE CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Whisk maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and balsamic vinegar together in a bowl. Pour over chicken thighs in a bowl and marinate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Place chicken in the prepared casserole dish and pour remaining marinade on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Flip chicken and continue baking until juices run clear and sauce is thick, about 25 minutes more. Serve with sauce over chicken.

MAPLE-BAKED APPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook chicken in large ovenproof skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 3 min. on each side or until evenly browned. Remove from heat.
• Top chicken with onions; surround with apples. Mix syrup and dressing; pour over chicken.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF). Drizzle with syrup mixture from bottom of skillet.

MAPLE-PECAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a wire rack onto a baking sheet and lightly coat with cooking spray.
• Mix maple syrup, mayonnaise, and salt together in a bowl.
• Mix panko and pecans together in a separate bowl. Dip chicken into the syrup mixture, followed by the panko mixture. Place onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 15 to 20 minutes.

MAPLE-THYME ROASTED CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position. Heat oven to 425°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil.
• In small bowl, mix syrup, vinegar, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the garlic.
• Starting on one side of each chicken, slowly work your fingers under the skin. You are trying to loosen the connection between the skin and meat, not remove the skin. Place chicken, skin sides up, in foil-lined pan. For each chicken piece, use a spoon to drizzle about 2 tablespoons of the syrup mixture under the skin and spread evenly over the meat. Dot each with 1 tablespoon of the butter pieces. Evenly replace any skin you may have displaced. Rub skin with oil, then sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper.
• Roast chicken uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when thickest part is cut to bone (180°F). Remove from oven and allow to rest 5 minutes before serving to let juices reabsorb.