Description
Discover our delicious Creamy Maple Chicken recipe ! Sweet, savory comfort food ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds (680g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ⅓ cup (80ml) pure maple syrup
- 1 cup (240ml) chicken broth
- ¾ cup (180ml) heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
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- Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sear until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add diced onions and cook until softened, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Pour in maple syrup and stir, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let bubble gently for about 2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Let reduce by about one-third, approximately 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and slowly stir in heavy cream and Dijon mustard. Add thyme leaves and simmer gently for 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken and any accumulated juices to the skillet. Simmer together for 5-7 minutes until chicken is completely cooked through (165°F/74°C internal temperature).
- Serve hot, spooning sauce generously over the chicken.