Maple mustard glazed chicken

Preparation - 30 min

Ingredients

Serves 4

  • 30 ml extra virgin olive oil (2 tbsp.)
  • 4 boneless chicken breast halves, skin removed
  • 5 mL (1 tsp.) meat rub Rufus Teague
  • 60 mL (1/4 cup) chicken broth
  • 60 mL (1/4 cup) maple syrup
  • 10 ml (2 tsp.) Fresh thyme, chopped
  • 2 medium-sized cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 15 mL (1 tsp.) Pedro Ximénez wine vinegar
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp.) of maple mustard Mrs. McGarrigle's

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
  2. In a large oven-safe frying pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
  3. Sprinkle breast halves with Rufus Teague meat rub and cook in the pan about 2 minutes on each side, until browned. Remove from pan and set aside.
  4. Stir in chicken broth, maple syrup, thyme and garlic. Bring to the boil, scraping brown bits off the bottom of the pan.
  5. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
  6. Add Pedro Ximénez wine vinegar and maple mustard, then cook for 1 minute longer, stirring constantly.
  7. Return chicken to the pan and baste with sauce.
  8. Put the pan in the oven and cook for about 10 minutes, until meat is done.
  9. Remove chicken from the pan and leave to rest.
  10. Heat pan over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce is syrupy.
  11. Drizzle chicken with sauce before serving.
  12. Serve with rice or a Favuzzi salad.