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Anytime I can find a way to include maple syrup in any recipe I am a happy camper!
This maple walnut chicken dish combines, both, sweet and savory elements for a total taste explosion.
The real secret to this recipe are some of the ‘optional’ ingredients I mention below. The cream cheese and dried cranberries are NOT optional when I make this dish!
But I realize that not everybody likes cream cheese and raisins/cranberries so I included these as optional ingredients.
I must warn you, though, these elements provide a balance to the maple syrup and I think without the cream cheese and, either, dried cranberries or raisins, this dish can seem overly sweet.
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I’ll leave the final decision up to you as to which ingredients you choose to use or omit.
Now…let’s get cooking!
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
What You Need:
- 4 chicken breast halves
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 5 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon of McCormick table ground black pepper
- 1 bag (9 oz) of spinach
- Fat-free cream cheese (optional)
What You Do:
- Prepare chicken with olive oil, thyme, and black pepper by rubbing ingredients onto chicken.
- Toast walnuts on medium heat for 2 -3 minutes in a non-stick skillet like this one, stirring occasionally.
- Add chicken and cook about 12 minutes, turning frequently.
- Place fresh spinach on 4 dinner plates and top with the chicken and walnuts.
- In skillet add your 5 tablespoons of cider vinegar and cook 1 minute. Then add maple syrup and 1/2 cup of water and simmer for about 6 minutes until thickened.
- Pour maple mixture over chicken and add dollops of cream cheese and raisins or dried cranberries to garnish (optional.)
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Maple Walnut Chicken
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servings5
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kcalIncredibly delicious chicken recipe that combines the sweetness of maple syrup, the smoothness of cream cheese and the savoriness of roasted walnuts. This maple walnut chicken with roasted walnuts and spinach recipe is a quick and easy dinner that combines flavorful and healthy elements in a perfect combination.
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Ingredients
4 chicken breast halves
3 tablespoons maple syrup
5 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
1/4 teaspoon of McCormick table ground black pepper
1 bag (9 oz) of spinach
Fat-free cream cheese (optional)
Directions
- Prepare chicken with olive oil, thyme, and black pepper by rubbing ingredients onto chicken.
- Toast walnuts on medium heat for 2 -3 minutes in a non-stick skillet, stirring occasionally.
- Add chicken and cook about 12 minutes on medium-high heat, turning frequently.
- Place fresh spinach on set of 4 dinner plates and top with the chicken and walnuts.
- In skillet add 5 tablespoons of cider vinegar and cook 1 minute. Then add maple syrup and 1/2 cup of water and simmer for about 6 minutes until thickened.
- Pour maple mixture over chicken and add dollops of cream cheese and raisins or dried cranberries to garnish (optional.)
Notes
- I recommend adding the ‘optional’ ingredients suggested above. The cream cheese and dried cranberries (my personal preference) combine to add a nice texture and the flavors layer together and complement one another nicely.
- If you are pressed for time, it is not necessary to roast the walnuts (but the 2-3 extra minutes it takes are really worth it!
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