"Forget About It" Baked Chicken
"Forget About It" Baked Chicken is quite literally one of the easiest chicken recipes you'll ever make for dinner. You just dump your ingredients -- only 4 -- in a casserole or baking dish, and let them cook. It's so simple! Now that your meal is in the oven you are free to prepare all your yummy sides. This is the perfect chicken dinner recipe to make when you're having company over or have to prepare some delicious at the last minute. This dish only takes about 40 minutes to bake, which is another plus. The Dijon mustard and maple syrup combo make a sweet and slightly tangy sauce that pairs perfectly with the hint of rosemary this chicken cooks with in the oven. A fancy feast without the fuss!
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup dijon mustard
- salt and pepper
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
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Spray baking dish with cooking spray. Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the dish, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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In a small bowl combine maple syrup and dijon. Pour over chicken breasts. Nestle rosemary sprigs alongside the chicken breasts.
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Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the inside registers 165 degrees F with a meat thermometer.
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Spoon pan sauce over chicken when serving.