Description
This Tasty Maple Dijon Chicken is sweet, tangy, and perfectly savory. Juicy chicken is coated in a glossy maple mustard glaze and baked until caramelized, making it an easy and comforting weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 3 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- Fresh thyme or parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set to 400°F (200°C).
- Make sauce: Whisk together maple syrup, Dijon mustard, olive oil, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Coat chicken: Place chicken in a baking dish and pour sauce over it, coating well.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, basting halfway through.
- Caramelize: Broil for 2–3 minutes at the end for a golden glaze (optional).
- Rest: Let chicken rest 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley.
Notes
For deeper flavor, marinate chicken in the sauce for 1–2 hours before baking. Serve with roasted vegetables, rice, or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: maple dijon chicken, baked chicken recipe, honey mustard chicken, easy chicken dinner
