Maple-Glazed Chicken Breasts

Here's an easy main dish that's sure to set you on your own quest for the best maple syrup. Start the chicken breasts marinating on a Saturday afternoon for a quick meal later in the day.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, (about 8 ounces), trimmed and tenders removed (see Tip)

Directions

1. Step 1

2. Whisk syrup, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, ginger and pepper in a small, shallow dish. Add chicken and turn to coat with the marinade; cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, turning once.

3. Step 2

4. Coat an indoor grill pan with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade (reserving the marinade) and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast registers 165°F, about 6 to 8 minutes per side.

5. 1. Step 3

   2. Meanwhile, pour the reserved marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook until reduced by about half, about 4 minutes. Liberally baste the chicken with the reduced sauce and serve.

   Tip

   Wrap and freeze the chicken tenders. When you have gathered enough, use them in a stir-fry—they are the perfect size.