Best Chicken Recipe EVER!! (Mustard-Maple-Rosemary Chicken)

I promise you, this is the most delicious and easy to make chicken recipe. Even my picky eaters at home love this recipe.  And to top it off, it is gluten-free, dairy free, fat free and sugar free.  It does use some 100% pure maple syrup, but a small amount for a serving for 3-4 people.  I've made this almost every time we have guests for dinner, because it's quick and simple to make.  I pair it with brown rice, steamed green beans and a salad, for a well-rounded meal!  

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Salt & pepper
Fresh rosemary

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, syrup, and vinegar.

2. Place chicken breasts into 9×13 lined baking dish. Season with salt & lots of pepper. Pour mustard mixture over chicken. Make sure each breast is coated. Put some more pepper on, if you like pepper. No need to marinate. (I love that because I hate marinating/often forget to until it’s too late.)

3. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until meat thermometer reads 165 degrees. Exactly how long you should leave it in is based on personal preference and your oven. I like my chicken well-cooked, so I leave it in the full 40 minutes. (Lining the pan with foil will keep clean up easy!)  There will be extra sauce in the pan, which you can use for extra flavoring over each breast or over rice.

Season with fresh rosemary. 

Makes 3-4 servings

I serve this with brown or whole grain rice, and steamed green beans, seasoned with olive oil, garlic, and salt.