Maple-Mustard Glazed Chicken

This is a new recipe that was given to me by a co-worker last week who said "it is truly the most amazing chicken I have ever eaten"! With a comment like that it is definitely worth trying! So I made this for dinner tonight served with roasted asparagus & it was truly the best chicken dish I have ever eaten! The hubby even gave it two thumbs up so I would have to say this recipe is definitely a "keeper"!!

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Maple-Mustard Glazed Chicken

Ingredients:

2 tsp of olive oil (I used canola because I ran out of olive oil)
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp of chicken broth
1/4 cup of real maple syrup
1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, sliced thinly
1 tbsp cider vinegar
1 tbsp stone-ground mustard

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Heat the oil in a large OVEN PROOF skillet over medium high heat. Season both sides of the chicken with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Add the chicken to the pan, and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate. Add the broth, syrup, thyme, and garlic slices to the pan; stir until well combined then add the mustard and vinegar, making sure to scrape the pan to loosen any browned bits.

Once the sauce is well combined, add the chicken back to the pan along with any juices from the plate. Place the skillet in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove the skillet from the oven and let the meat rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving along with the extra sauce/glaze on the side. Enjoy!