Maple-Walnut Chicken

Maple-Walnut Chicken
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Maple-Walnut Chicken

Servings 4

Total Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Information

calories 270

carbohydrate 14g

protein 28g

fat 13g

Ingredients

  • 4 piece(s) chicken breast(s), boneless skinless (4-6 oz)
  • 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon(s) thyme, fresh
  • 1 teaspoon(s) sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper freshly ground
  • 1/2 cup(s) walnuts chopped
  • 1/3 cup(s) apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoon(s) maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup(s) water

Instructions

  1. Combine olive oil, thyme, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  2. Rub chicken with seasoning and let stand.
  3. In a 12" nonstick skillet, toast walnuts over medium-low heat 4-6 min or until golden and fragrant, stirring constantly. Note: walnuts may burn quickly if left unattended.
  4. Transfer walnuts to dish, and turn heat up to medium under the hot skillet.
  5. Add chicken to same skillet. Cook 12 min or until done, turning frequently.
  6. Transfer chicken to a clean plate.
  7. Add vinegar to the chicken drippings in the hot skillet and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  8. Add maple syrup and water, and simmer 6-7 min until slightly thickened. Stir in walnuts and serve on top of chicken.