Easy Week night Maple Mustard Chicken

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by Chef Mayari

Peak autumn is the inspiration of this dish, in the midst of Oktoberfest activities, fresh maple syrup and produce ripe for harvest, maple mustard chicken is sure to become a fall weeknight favorite.

Maple Mustard Chicken
Maple Mustard Chicken

Maple Mustard Baked Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup of yellow mustard
  • 1/4 cup whole grain Dijon( or regular dijon)
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 8 chicken cutlets/boneless thighs

Method of Preparation

  1. Whisk together olive oil, both mustards, salt, pepper, garlic/ onion powders and maple syrup.
  2. Bathe chicken in mustard mixture and marinate for 1 hour. *NOTE you can freeze the marinated chicken for up to 3 weeks so this is perfect make ahead***
  3. After marinating, heat your oven to 375F and bake the chicken cutlets for no more than 16 minutes. Bake thighs for 25 minutes

Ideas to serve:

I served it with quinoa, roasted squash, and kale. You could easily serve this chicken with rice, potato, sweet potato or even on top of salad!

Comment below if you have ever put together mustard and maple before!

Chef Mayari

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  1. Looks delicious. Do you have a Cajun Seasoning you recommend?

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