Maple Baked Chicken Breasts



Yield: 4 servings



Ingredients:



4 each Chicken breasts-single

1/4 cup Flour-all purpose

Salt & ground black pepper-to taste

2 tbsp. Butter

1/2 cup Maple syrup

1 tsp. Savory, dried

1/2 tsp. Thyme, dried

1/4 tsp. Sage, dried

1 med. Onion, sliced

1/2 cup Water



Preparation:



Chicken and pork are often baked or braised in maple syrup in Canada

This easy recipe for chicken breasts can also be used with a whole

cut-up broiler or fryer chickens.



Dredge the chicken pieces in flour seasoned with salt and pepper to

taste.



In a heavy, oven-proof casserole, heat the butter until bubbling and

brown the chicken pieces.



Pour maple syrup over the chicken. Sprinkle with the savory, thyme and

sage.



Arrange the onion slices on top of the chicken pieces, and pour the

water into the bottom of the casserole. Bake, uncovered in 350F oven

for 20 to 30 minutes (depending on the size of the pieces) or until

tender, basting occasionally with pan juices.



Serve this with roasted potatoes or rice with fresh seasonal

vegetables.