, by Tawra Jean Kellam, to make it a little lighter and healthier, by reducing the amounts of butter and maple syrup called for a bit.
Skinny Maple Glazed Chicken Breasts - 5 Points+
I also sprinkled the chicken breasts with McCormick’s SmokeHouse Maple Grill Mates Seasoning
Don’t you just love all the rubs and spice blends available in the grocery store these days? They can really help you jazz up everything – from chicken, meat and fish to vegetables – in a hurry.
I served these maple glazed chicken breasts with a blend of white and wild rice and steamed broccoli for a simple, satisfying supper and a nice change from all the restaurant meals I’ve been eating lately. Everyone thought they were delicious, so I’m adding the recipe to my collection of go-to quick and easy ways to make chicken breasts for dinner.
Do you have a favorite quick easy way to prepare chicken breasts that’s also healthy? I would love to hear all about it!
| Skinny Maple Glazed Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts Recipe – 5 Points+ |
- 4 (5 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Smokehouse Maple Seasoning blend or other seasoning to taste
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Season the chicken breasts with your favorite seasoning blend or salt and pepper and place them in the baking dish.
- Bake the chicken breasts for 10 minutes.
- While the chicken is baking, make the maple glaze. In a small saucepan, mix together the maple syrup, lemon juice and butter over medium heat until the butter is melted. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes.
- Once the chicken has cooked for 10 minutes, remove it from the oven and pour the glaze evenly over the chicken, or brush it on.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes more or until the chicken’s juices run clear when cut with the tip of a sharp knife.
Nutritional Estimates Per Serving (1 breast): 194 calories, 5.5 g fat, 10.4 g carbs, 24.7 g protein and 5 WW PointsPlus Value.
This quick and easy recipe is adaptable. You could also broil or grill the chicken, adding the glaze when the chicken is cooked about half-way.
Use whatever seasoning you prefer. To keep things simple, you could just season the breasts with salt and pepper before putting them in the oven. I love the McCormick Smokehouse Maple Grill Mates. I think lemon pepper or Montreal steak seasoning would be tasty too.
