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Looking for a new way to serve up boneless skinless chicken breasts?
Here’s a tasty recipe for maple-glazed chicken I made for dinner this week.
Recipe Notes
I modified a recipe from a fun little cookbook called Not Just Beans: 50 Years of Frugal Family Favorites (affiliate link), 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.
I also sprinkled the chicken breasts with McCormick’s SmokeHouse Maple Grill Mates Seasoning before popping them in the oven for an extra punch of flavor. My sister turned me onto this flavorful spice blend several months ago, when she used it on grilled salmon.
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.
It would also taste great served with cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles, if you are looking for a lower carb meal.
Everyone thought this chicken was delicious, so I am adding the recipe to my collection of go-to quick and easy ways to make chicken breasts for dinner.
How Many Calories and WW Points in Maple Glazed Chicken Breasts?
According to my calculations, each maple chicken breast has about 194 calories.
To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
6 SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
5 PointsPlus (Old plan)
Recipe Variations
This quick and easy recipe is adaptable too. 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 (affiliate link) Grill Mates. I think Zesty Lemon Pepper Seasoning or McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning (affiliate link) would be tasty too.
Do you have a favorite quick easy way to prepare chicken breasts that’s also healthy? I would love to hear all about it!
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Maple Glazed Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 (5 ounces each) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Smokehouse Maple Seasoning blend or other seasoning, to taste
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F 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.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 6 SmartPoints (Green plan) 4 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 4 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 5 PointsPlus (Old plan) Variations:
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 Zesty Lemon Pepper Seasoning or McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning would be tasty too.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe Source: Not Just Beans: 50 Years of Frugal Family Favorites (affiliate link) by Tawra Jean Kellam
While I appreciate the review on the seasoning blend, I have seen too many of the blends and sauces come and go on grocery shelves. I *always* want the diy spices amounts and combinations for when you can no longer buy the recommended blend.
Delicious…and not dry!