Maple Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Instructions

Follow each step in order. The directions below are written so a beginner can understand what to do, what to look for, and when to move on to the next step.

1. Step 1.Whisk maple syrup, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, ginger and pepper together in a shallow dish until the marinade is smooth.
2. Step 2.Add the chicken breasts, turn to coat, cover the dish, and refrigerate for two hours while turning once.
3. Step 3.Coat an indoor grill pan or cast-iron skillet with cooking spray and heat it over medium heat before adding chicken.
4. Step 4.Remove the chicken from the marinade while reserving the marinade in a small saucepan for the finishing sauce.
5. Step 5.Cook chicken until an instant-read thermometer in the thickest part reaches 160°F to 165°F, about three to five minutes per side.
6. Step 6.Bring the reserved marinade to a simmer over medium heat and cook until it reduces by about half, around four minutes.
7. Step 7.Baste the cooked chicken generously with the reduced maple sauce, allowing the glaze to coat the surface evenly.
8. Step 8.Rest briefly, slice if desired, and serve immediately with the remaining warm reduced sauce.