Description
This Maple Dijon Chicken Bowl is a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. Juicy chicken is glazed with a maple-dijon sauce, served over fluffy rice or grains, and paired with roasted vegetables for a quick, healthy, and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 cups cooked rice, quinoa, or other grains
- 2 cups roasted vegetables (broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, etc.)
- Fresh parsley or chives, for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, and garlic powder. Set aside.
- Cook chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken 5–7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Glaze chicken: Pour maple Dijon sauce over chicken in the skillet and cook 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens slightly and coats chicken.
- Assemble bowls: Divide cooked rice or grains into bowls. Top with glazed chicken and roasted vegetables.
- Serve: Drizzle any extra sauce from the skillet over bowls. Garnish with fresh parsley or chives.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate chicken in the maple Dijon sauce for 30 minutes before cooking. Swap vegetables according to seasonal availability.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: maple dijon chicken, chicken bowl, healthy chicken dinner, sweet and tangy chicken