Creamy Maple Chicken

5 from 9 votes

This creamy maple chicken recipe is a restaurant-worthy meal that's easy and ready in just 30 minutes! The buttery, sweet and savory maple Dijon sauce is irresistible.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: creamy maple chicken

Servings:

Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

2 large chicken breasts
Salt & pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons butter divided
1/3 cup chicken broth
1.5 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tiny pinch cayenne pepper optional, see note
1 cup heavy/whipping cream

Instructions

Slice each chicken breast in half lengthwise so you have 4 thinner cutlets. Sprinkle them all over with the garlic powder and salt & pepper.
Heat the olive oil and one tablespoon of the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Once the pan is hot, add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes/side until golden. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
Take the pan off the heat and add the rest of the butter, the chicken broth, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, and cayenne pepper (if using). Stir/whisk the sauce until smooth (make sure the liquid doesn't reduce completely).
Stir in the cream and return the pan to the burner over medium-high heat. Once the sauce is bubbling again, add the chicken back in. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is reduced to your liking. Season with extra salt & pepper as needed.

Notes

If you have smaller chicken breasts, use four of them and leave them whole, but just be sure they're properly cooked through as they may take a bit longer. Chicken is cooked through at 165F.
Cayenne pepper can give this dish a gentle warmth. I've tested this with 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper and it's a bit too much in my opinion, so keep that in mind when deciding how much to add.

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