Maple Baked Chicken Breasts
Maple Baked Chicken Breasts
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
4 each Chicken breasts-single
1/4 cup Flour-all purpose
Salt & ground black pepper-to taste
2 tbsp. Butter
1/2 cup Maple syrup
1 tsp. Savory, dried
1/2 tsp. Thyme, dried
1/4 tsp. Sage, dried
1 med. Onion, sliced
1/2 cup Water
Preparation:
Chicken and pork are often baked or braised in maple syrup in Canada
This easy recipe for chicken breasts can also be used with a whole
cut-up broiler or fryer chickens.
Dredge the chicken pieces in flour seasoned with salt and pepper to
taste.
In a heavy, oven-proof casserole, heat the butter until bubbling and
brown the chicken pieces.
Pour maple syrup over the chicken. Sprinkle with the savory, thyme and
sage.
Arrange the onion slices on top of the chicken pieces, and pour the
water into the bottom of the casserole. Bake, uncovered in 350F oven
for 20 to 30 minutes (depending on the size of the pieces) or until
tender, basting occasionally with pan juices.
Serve this with roasted potatoes or rice with fresh seasonal
vegetables.
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