Maple-Mustard Skillet Chicken

Published August 30, 2017. Updated October 27, 2018

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Maple Mustard Chicken is a super easy yet super flavorful chicken recipe! Chicken breasts are seared in a skillet until perfectly golden brown then covered with a sweet and tangy maple mustard sauce. It’s perfect for busy days!

Maple Mustard Skillet Chicken

Maple Mustard Skillet Chicken Recipe

I’ve always had a thing for honey mustard sauce so obviously I’m going be in love with the maple mustard combo too. And something about it just says fall, right?

This chicken cooks in a flash and prep couldn’t be easier! People often say they don’t have time to make a nice meal but chances are all of us have 20 minutes to spare during the day at some point.

And that’s just what it takes to make this simple chicken recipe.

Skillet Chicken with Maple Mustard Sauce shown here in stainless steel 12-inch skillet.

Ingredients Needed for This Recipe

  • Chicken breasts
  • Olive oil
  • Unsalted butter
  • Garlic
  • Low-sodium chicken broth or white wine
  • Real Maple Syrup
  • Stone ground mustard and dijon mustard
  • Minced fresh rosemary, parsley or thyme (optional)

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Maple Mustard Skillet Chicken

How to Make Maple Mustard Skillet Chicken

  • Pound chicken with the flat side of a meat mallet to even out their thickness. Season with S&P.
  • Sear chicken in oil in skillet until cooked through, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
  • Melt butter in skillet, saute garlic.
  • Stir in broth. Add in maple syrup and both mustards.
  • Let mixture simmer until slightly thickened.
  • Return chicken to pan. Spoon sauce over chicken and garnish with herbs if desired.

Maple Mustard Skillet Chicken single serving on plate with a side of vegetables.

This Simple Sauce is Perfect for Chicken!

I mean I could dip just about anything in that sauce!

And I love how the hint of butter and splash of maple sweetness balances out the tang of the mustard. Because straight up mustard can be strong.

But here there’s just a well balanced blend of everything and I have the feeling you may find yourself, like me, just slightly obsessed.

This is how you do weeknight chicken dinners!

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Maple Mustard Skillet Chicken
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Maple-Mustard Skillet Chicken

A super easy yet super flavorful chicken recipe. Chicken breasts are seared until golden brown and covered with a sweet and tangy maple mustard sauce. Perfect for busy days!
Servings: 4
Prep5 minutes
Cook15 minutes
Ready in: 20 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Pound chicken with the flat side of a meat mallet to even out their thickness. Season both sides with pepper and lightly with salt.
  • Heat olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sear on both sides until cooked through, about 6 minutes per side.
  • Transfer chicken to a plate. Add butter to same skillet. 
  • Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and saute until golden brown, about 30 seconds. 
  • Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits. Add in maple syrup and both mustards. 
  • Let mixture simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. 
  • Return chicken to pan. Spoon sauce over chicken and garnish with herbs if desired. 
  • *A whole grain dijon mustard may be used in place of using two kinds of mustard. I just keep both kinds on hand.
  • Recipe source: Cooking Classy
Nutrition Facts
Maple-Mustard Skillet Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 326 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 124mg41%
Sodium 290mg13%
Potassium 680mg19%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 35g70%
Vitamin A 230IU5%
Vitamin C 2.5mg3%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition values are estimates only. See full disclaimer here.