Maple-glazed Chicken Breasts

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 8 ounces, trimmed and tenders removed)

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 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, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
• 3 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.