Maple syrup chicken - wheat free recipe
It's not only pancakes the Canadians put maple syrup on. Maple syrup is so versatile, adding a lovely flavour to sweet and savoury dishes alike. We particularly love this version of chicken because the chicken ends up golden and slightly sticky on top, and moist all the way through.
The only problem that we find is that we never seem to make enough, as diners always want second helpings. You can also make this ahead of when you want to eat it and serve it cold sliced with salad, or as a filling for sandwiches and rolls.
Kids will love it in their lunchpack, simply slice the chicken into chunky fingers before or after cooking for a tasty protein packed lunch with wheat/gluten free bread rolls or a tortilla wrap and a few raw veggie sticks.
dietary information: | |
| wheat free |
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| gluten free |
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| nut free |
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| dairy free |
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| vegetarian |
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| vegan |
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serves 2
| 2 | chicken breasts, skinless | |
| ½ | cup | maple syrup |
| ¼ | cup | butter, melted |
| ¼ | cup | almonds, slivered |
| 2 | tsp | lemon juice |
| ½ | tsp | grated lemon rind |
| freshly ground black pepper |
preheat oven: 200°C, fan 180°C, 400°F, Gas 6
| 1. | Place chicken breasts into a buttered baking dish. |
| 2. | Mix together the maple syrup, melted butter, almonds, lemon juice and lemon rind. Pour evenly over the chicken. Lightly season with freshly ground black pepper. |
| 3. | Bake chicken in oven for 50-60 minutes basting the chicken with the sauce regularly. Take care while basting as the syrup spits when hot, and can cause a nasty skin burn. |
| 4. | By the end of the cooking time the maple syrup sauce will end up very sticky and quite thick. If it starts to dry out too much then add more maple syrup during cooking. At end of cooking ensure that the chicken is cooked thoroughly before serving. |
This recipe is very simple to make, yet extremely tasty. The lemon just faintly cuts through the sweet maple syrup to give a wonderful combination of flavours, and the chicken will be shiny, golden and juicy all the way through.
Serve with a crisp green salad for a tasty lunch, or withnew potatoes and steamed vegetables for a more substantial dinner. Whatever the occasion we guarantee that guests will want more.
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