Maple Mustard Chicken is an easy, yummy sheet pan dinner! Healthy and ready in under 30 minutes – it’s great for meal prep or quick meal! Paleo and gluten free.
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I’m seriously about to grace you with the easiest, tastiest dinner ever made – Maple Mustard Chicken. It’s one of my absolute favorite quick, simple dinners to make.
I love this chicken recipe because it’s made on one sheet pan, but is a complete meal, which means ONE dish to wash.. yes, you read that right.
It also has the most delicious maple/mustard marinade that I legit want to put on pretty much everything – I think you’ll love it!
I came up with this maple mustard chicken and potatoes recipe last year during what was probably the busiest month of my life.
I needed EASY recipes to fall back on, and this Healthy Maple Mustard Chicken quickly became a weekly staple.
why we love this mustard chicken
There is a lot to love about this mustard chicken recipe. It’s one of our favorite healthy dinners because it’s:
Ingredients for Crispy Maple Mustard Chicken:
To make maple mustard chicken you’ll need:
- chicken breasts or chicken thighs
- potatoes, brussels sprouts
- maple syrup
- whole grain mustard
- salt, pepper, garlic powder
- rosemary
- olive oil
You can find substitutions for all of these ingredients below in the green shaded substitutions box.
The key to this recipe is that everything cooks at the same time, so you can just toss it in the oven + not have to think about it. It’s also totally a crowd pleaser!
We love sheet pan meals because they require minimal effort and are always so tasty. This Maple Mustard Pork Tenderloin Dinner is one of our favorites, and I knew the combo on chicken would be just as yummy!
We love this meat thermometer for checking the temp to make sure your meat is cooked thoroughly!
How to make Maple Mustard Chicken:
To make maple mustard chicken:
- Whisk together your maple mustard mixture.
- Pour the maple mustard mixture on your brussels sprouts, potatoes, and chicken breasts – making sure everything is evenly coated.
- We like to marinate ours for about 30 minutes. Because everything is cooking at the same temperature and time – you can mix the veggies/chicken together and it is not a food safety issue!
- Bake at 400° for 25 minutes on a parchment paper lined sheet pan until you’ve got perfectly crispy maple mustard chicken!
P.S. If you love easy sheet pan dinners, check out these Healthy Sheet Pan Dinners!
I know you’re going to love this easy + delicious paleo sheet pan dinner as much as we do. Once you taste that sweet/salty maple mustard combo, you’re totally going to fall in love!
Substitutions for This Mustard Maple Chicken Meal
Herbs: If you don’t like rosemary, you can sub basil or fresh thyme. Either one would be delicious in this dish!
Maple syrup: Any maple syrup will work, but we use real maple syrup! You can also substitute with honey.
Mustard: We prefer whole grain mustard in this recipe, but any mustard will work. You can use brown mustard, dijon mustard, stone ground mustard, or yellow mustard too!
Chicken: If you don’t have chicken breasts, you can use chicken thighs, wings, or even chicken tenders
Veggies: You can sub brussels sprouts with broccoli or butternut squash. Baby carrots would also work.
Potatoes: You can substitute fingerling potatoes for russet potatoes cut in roughly the same size. We have not tried using sweet potatoes.
Grilling: This marinade is amazing on grilled chicken!
Other Ways to Cook Maple Chicken
Crockpot/Instant Pot: We have not tried making this in our crockpot/instant pot and wouldn’t recommend it. The oven helps to broil the chicken and get a crispy glaze on top of the chicken that you can’t get in the crockpot or instant pot. If you would like to try it, you can follow the instructions in this post for crockpot/instant pot.
Grilling: This marinade is fantastic on the grill! It’s also delicious on grilled veggies. If you would like another grilled option, try our Grilled Balsamic Chicken Recipe.
Skillet: You can pan sear this chicken, but we don’t recommend it. You’ll need to use multiple pans for all the components of the dish, and it’s much easier to cook on one pan in the oven!
Is it safe to use the same marinade from the chicken on the veggies?
I’ve had a few people ask if this is safe to do because you’re technically cross contaminating the brussels with raw chicken marinade. If you were cooking the vegetables at a different temperature or length of time than the chicken, this would be a BIG no.
Since everything is going in the oven at once and cooking for the same amount of time – you’re in the clear! However, if this idea still bothers you, simply divide the marinade up before adding it to the chicken!
Storing Maple Mustard Chicken:
Storing: We recommend storing this chicken in the fridge for up to 4 days. It is great for meal prepping!
Freezing: I haven’t frozen this recipe, but I do not think it would freeze well.
Reheating: You can reheat this chicken in the microwave, but we recommend using a toaster oven!
Other healthy sheet pan dinner recipes you’ll love:
Sheet pan dinners are simply the best. They’re such an easy recipe to make (and clean up!) here are some of our favorites:
- Lemon Rosemary Chicken Thigh Dinner
- Honey Sriracha Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner
- Apple Pork Tenderloin
- Maple Mustard Pork Tenderloin Dinner
- Whole30 Ginger Lime Sheet Pan Chicken
- Paleo Balsamic Chicken and Veggies
- Easy Chicken Parmesan
Need more ideas for dinner? Check out these 40+ Healthy Dinner Recipes. Love chicken? Check out our favorite healthy chicken breast recipes!
Maple Mustard Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts butterflied + pounded until thin
- 2 cups brussels sprouts halved (about 1 lb)
- 2 cups fingerling potatoes halved, lengthwise (about 1 lb)
Marinade:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons whole grain mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Clean, cut and pound chicken until thin. This is optional, but will help to make the chicken tender + ensure it cooks evenly.
- In a separate bowl, combine all ingredients for the marinade. It should be thick. Add chicken, brussels and potatoes to a ziploc bag or bowl and cover with marinade. Toss everything to coat evenly.
- Marinate for a minimum of 5 minutes (The longer you can marinate, the better. 30 mins – 1 hour is perfect, but overnight is best.)
- Prepare a lined baking sheet and preheat oven to 400. Remove chicken from bag or bowl and place on baking sheet.
- Lay brussels/potatoes on sheet next to chicken.
- Bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes until chicken starts to brown. You can broil for 2-3 minutes to get a crispier finish if you prefer.
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Notes
- Herbs: If you don’t like rosemary, you can sub basil or thyme. Either one would be delicious in this dish!
- Chicken: If you don’t have chicken breasts, you can use chicken thighs or even chicken tenders
- Veggies: You can sub brussels sprouts with broccoli or butternut squash
- Potatoes: You can sub fingerling potatoes for russet potatoes cut in roughly the same size
Ellie | Hungry by Nature says
This looks so good Liz – and easy! Perfect weeknight meal 🙂
The Clean Eating Couple says
Thanks, Ellie! It’s a staple in our house 🙂
Tiffany says
Yummy! The chicken looks succulent! Definitely pinning for a future dinner.
The Clean Eating Couple says
Thank you so much, Tiffany! Hope you enjoy it when you try it 🙂
Dawn Bunger says
I can’t find how many this servers?
The Clean Eating Couple says
This serves 4 people. There is a section right near the calories that says ‘Servings’ 🙂
Emily says
That will be a cool opportunity; to get out of the house and teach; I know what you mean about spending too much time on the computer. I get depressed if I stay on the computer for too lng…
🙂 This looks really yummy too. 🙂
The Clean Eating Couple says
Me too.. I get bored too! It’s good to get up and get away from the screens every once and a while.
ECNorton says
A big hit with the family! They aren’t brussel sprout fans so we subbed broccoli and also added onions. Thank you for this recipe! Definitely adding it to my file.
The Clean Eating Couple says
So glad you liked it!
Georgie @ The Home Cooks Kitchen says
Sheet pan dinners are the best! This looks so tasty and easy 🙂
The Clean Eating Couple says
Right? There’s nothing better than a quick easy dinner!
Margaret Mitchell says
This is a simple delicious dinner! I have just emailed to all my family! Keep up the good work! ❤️
The Clean Eating Couple says
I’m so glad you liked it!! Hope to see you soon 🙂
Marianne says
I love this flavour!! I cook the chicken in a 9×13 in the marinade & we all enjoy it! Stirred in spinach tonight just about 15 mins from the end -so delicious :). Thanks for sharing
The Clean Eating Couple says
I’m so glad to hear this, Marianne!! I’m going to try that with the spinach – sounds delish! The marinade is also really great on pork tenderloin on the grill 🙂
Sarah says
By FAR my favorite chicken recipe ever!
The Clean Eating Couple says
I’m so glad you like it!! It’s one of my favorites too! So easy and yummy 🙂
Samantha says
This was So. Good. A perfect way to mix up chicken bakes for fall!!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Yay!! Love hearing that!! It’s also great on pork or fish 🙂
Ann Davis-Rowe says
Love this base! Flexible for so much. Used it with salmon tonight. Sweet + salty is the best.
The Clean Eating Couple says
I’m so glad you liked it, Ann! It’s one of our favorites 🙂
Rebeka says
This is a easy delicious recipe that is kid friendly. I substituted broccoli instead of Brussels and didn’t use maple syrup. My son was asking when I was going to make it again
The Clean Eating Couple says
So glad you liked it, Rebeka!! And that your son liked it too 🙂
Ashlea says
Not only is this recipe so so simple, but it’s fast and I generally have everything already at home to whip this up whenever we want it. It’s been a weekly staple since I discovered this recipe. We usually marinate the chicken and then throw it on the grill and it’s delicious!
The Clean Eating Couple says
How have I never tried grilling this!? OMG!! That sounds so good! I’m glad you’re loving the recipe!!
Martha Sanchez says
This recipe was so delicious! I cant wait to make it again! Thank you for an amazing and delicious recipe!
The Clean Eating Couple says
I’m so glad you liked it, Martha!!
Lynette says
If you love mustard and maple syrup you have to try this! It’s super simple to make, easy to clean up and easily doubled or even tripled for meal prepping. I substituted broccoli for the brussel sprouts and tripled the recipe for meal prepping for the week. The marinade gave the chicken and veggies so much flavor, I even threw the potatoes in there too! Will definitely be making this again.
The Clean Eating Couple says
Thanks, Lynette!! I did what you did tonight + doubled the recipe for meal prep!! The marinade seriously goes well on ANYTHING!
PS says
This recipe is so simple! I only made the chicken and opted to make different roasted veg. I used fresh minced garlic since I had no powder on hand but wow! The flavour is great it’s beyond easy and even though I only marinated for about 5-10 mins it turned out perfect after 25 mins! Must try- even if your cautious like I was since I hardly use grainy mustard but trust me you won’t regret it!
The Clean Eating Couple says
I’m so glad you liked it!! We don’t use a ton of whole grain mustard but I love the flavor it brings to this!
Lori says
I made the Healthy Maple Mustard Chicken tonight and it was delicious. I used fresh basil from my garden instead of Rosemary. I didn’t do the veggies cause I had fresh beans, corn, tomatoes and cucumbers from the garden.
The Clean Eating Couple says
Yay!! So glad you liked it, Lori. Sounds delicious with all the summer produce you used!
Jo says
This was really good, made even better
Leftovers cut up on a salad in the lunch pail
The Clean Eating Couple says
This makes me so happy to hear, Jo! The leftovers are definitely great – we love them!
Allie says
We all love this! I make it with roasted broccoli and baked sweet potatoes. My kids (ages 5 and 3) even approve! We make it at least twice a month. 🙂 Thanks for an awesome and healthy recipe!
The Clean Eating Couple says
So glad you like it, Allie! Makes me so happy that your kids love it too 🙂
Savannah says
Great Flavor and super fast and easy to make. I’m going to try more of the sheet pan recipes.
The Clean Eating Couple says
So glad you like it, Savannah! Sheet pan meals are my favorite 🙂
Kristie says
Love this! I make this almost every week… And the marinade is so delicious on a variety of protein and veggies – super versatile! I love it on salmon!
The Clean Eating Couple says
I’m so glad you like it, Kristie!! Thank you so much 🙂
tina says
One of my faves! So flavorful. I love that your recipes have so much flavor to them!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Thank you so much! So glad you like it!
Bryanna says
So stinkin yummy! Always looking for new ways to cook chicken and this was delicious! Will definitely be using this morning often.
The Clean Eating Couple says
So glad you liked it, Bryanna! Thank you so much!
Erin says
This is by far my favorite recipe from your site! I make it at least once a week! The marinade is so versatile you can use it on just about anything, I’m actually trying it out on pork chops tomorrow too!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Glad you like it, Erin! The marinade is great on pretty much anything! We use it on chicken all the time but have also done pork and salmon!
Kristina says
This recipe is now a regular in my dinner rotation. Easy to make, so delicious and healthy. Makes for terrific leftovers even. You cannot ask for much more!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Thank you so much, Kristina! So glad you like it!
Ashley says
Such a great recipe! Even better that the ingredients are simple which means I had them all on hand!! I make this about twice a month! Such a good sheet pan recipe!
The Clean Eating Couple says
So glad you like it, Ashley!
Terralynne Chapmzn says
This recipe was absolutely amazing, very simple and full of flavour!! We will definitely be making this agin in the near future!! Thank you
The Clean Eating Couple says
So glad you liked it, Terralynne! Thank you so much!
Kim says
The maple mustard chicken was absolutely amazing and has now become one of my family’s favourites.
Thanks again for the great recipe.
The Clean Eating Couple says
So glad you liked it Kim! This makes me so happy to hear!
Gina says
Made this for the first time tonight and I loved it. Such a flavorful and EASY dish to make. A piece of chicken and potato was the perfect bite. I will definitely be making it again!
The Clean Eating Couple says
I’m so glad you liked it, Gina! Thank you so much!
Christine M says
This is a hit with my husband AND kids! I do end up subbing most of the brussels with broccoli because no one but me eats the brussel sprouts but it still works and everyone loves it. I love the easy cleanup of the one sheet pan…..a life-saver on busy weeknights. Love the maple-mustard flavor combination….this dish is definitely a new favorite and has been added into the menu rotation.
The Clean Eating Couple says
So glad you and your family like it, Christine! Broccoli is a great substitute!
Amanda says
This was amazing ! So easy and so flavorful ! Will defiantly be a new stable
The Clean Eating Couple says
So glad you liked it, Amanda!
Don says
That was the best chicken that I have ever made! Grilled it, so good!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Thank you so much, Don! We love to grill with this marinade too!
Kelly M says
What a yummy and EASY recipe! I LOVE that it only required 7 ingredients and 2 of those ingredients were salt and pepper – so 5 additional things is not too hard to come by 🙂 I did not have any whole grain mustard so ended up using Dijon. It was a winner and will now be added to my rotation of quick, delicious, and easy dinners to make. Also, sometimes I’m not all about having my sheet pan dinners taste the same, so I just marinated the chicken and did some other simple veggies in a steam bag and had leftover potatoes. DINNER = DONE!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Yay!! Love hearing this, Kelly! Thank you so much!
Cami says
Made this the other night and my husband is OBSESSED!!! So good! We will definitely be having it again 😁
The Clean Eating Couple says
Love hearing that, Cami! Thanks so much!
Courtney says
I just make the chicken portion of the recipe and leave out the rosemary. This has been my quarantine staple since I’m not going out to eat. I love it.
The Clean Eating Couple says
Awesome! Glad you liked it, Courtney. If you’re not a rosemary fan you can also substitute for basil or parsley!
Desiree says
I made this about a month ago and loved it so much, I made another batch immediately after, enough for 1.5 weeks for just me for lunches. The problem was, I didn’t know the rest of the family would enjoy it so much, especially my picky eater so it didn’t last as long as I wanted! The sauce is magic! I shared the recipe with my friends as well! Thanks for a great one!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Thanks, Desiree! Glad your entire family enjoyed it!
Mary Lee says
This recipe is the best tasting chicken I have had ever! The marinade is so easy and to cook it in the oven is a whole level in itself. I just made the chicken by itself and it still turned out perfect. Thank you Liz for a weekly item on my menu.
The Clean Eating Couple says
So glad you liked it, Mary Lee!
Nilou says
Looks delicious! What kind of maple syrup works best for this?
The Clean Eating Couple says
I’ve linked the maple syrup throughout the post that we use. It’s 100% pure maple syrup.
Jess says
I made this for dinner last night, didn’t realize it needed to marinate. So I only had time to marinate for 25 minutes, but it was still DELICIOUS! I used broccoli because it’s what i had on hand. This will be on my meal rotation for meal prep. So simple and so easy!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Glad you enjoyed it, Jess! Thank you so much!
Mindy says
This was super delicious… and such an easy meal (I threw everything together in the morning to marinate and all I had to do was put it in the oven in the evening). My only issue was that my potatoes didn’t cook at the same rate as everything else. I had to take out the chicken and brussels and cook the potatoes on 450 for another 12 minutes. Overall I will definitely make this again but may just need to cook the potatoes separately.
The Clean Eating Couple says
Hi Mindy – so glad you liked it! The potatoes may have been cut too big. They need to be cut in half lengthwise if you used fingerling potatoes to ensure that they cook all the way through.
Colleen says
Love this recipe! Perfect quick weekday meal. Made it for my Mom recently and she asked for the recipe too!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Thank you so much, Colleen! I’m so glad you both liked it!
Jeanmarie says
Love this.. very easy and delicious. Used chicken thighs,
The Clean Eating Couple says
Thanks, Jeanmarie! Glad you liked it!
Lili says
Delicious and easy to make! It is amazing! I sub’ed the mustard for honey mustard and we love it!
The Clean Eating Couple says
Thanks, Lili! So glad you liked it!
Katie Hartman says
I have made this one multiple times and always comes out delicious. I do double the marinade sometimes so I have more and if your a last minute planner like me sometimes and don’t marinate, the chicken still comes out great.
The Clean Eating Couple says
Thanks, Katie! So happy you like it! Great idea to double the marinade!
Mary Lee Farley says
The easiest chicken recipe I have made to date. The flavors are so good and so easy to make for meal prep. Pair this with the crispy roasted potatoes recipe (also delish) and you’ll be in heaven.
Mary says
Made this for dinner tonight and it was so yummy. I subbed sweet potatoes and used less maple syrup than the recipe called for because I’m watching my blood sugars. This will definitely be on my rotation list. Liz is an amazing cook.
The Clean Eating Couple says
So happy to hear this! Thanks, Mary!
Erin Maloney says
Hi! How do you keep the juice from the chicken from making the vegetables soggy?
The Clean Eating Couple says
Hi Erin- Not sure what you mean by this. I haven’t had this issue. You could try baking them on separate sheets? Maybe your sheet pan is overcrowded?
Julie LePrevost says
Seriously some freaking delicious chicken!! I’ll be making this one again. WOW
The Clean Eating Couple says
So happy you liked it, Julie!
Jon says
Looks fabulous. I’ll let you know after tomorrow when we make it.
There is one issue in the nutrition facts the servings in quotes reads “8oz chicken, vegetables plus potatoes) if that is the case then we should start with 2 lbs. chicken for 4 servings not 1 lb. is this an error and if so which way should we interpret?
The Clean Eating Couple says
Hi Jon – that isn’t an error. It’s 8 oz of chicken, vegetables and potatoes. So roughly 4 oz of chicken and 4 oz of veggie/potato mixture. The nutrition facts are just an estimate and can’t be take for exact macros. If you are counting macros I recommend weighing your food and tracking accordingly. Hope that helps!
C pereira says
Delicious and so easy to prepare
Used a bit of basil and oregano as I don’t like rosemary
Alison says
This was delicious! A new staple in our house for sure!
Ashley says
Delicious! This was so good, and so easy to make. Once again, Liz’s recipes are simple, easy, delicious, and a great way to eat good food with minimal prep. I was hoping for leftovers from this one, but it was so good, most of it is already gone! Definitely going to be a regular meal in the dinner rotations!.
Elizabeth Griffith says
We used chicken thighs and it came out so yummy. Even my toddler asked for seconds!
ABird says
This recipe is superb!! I’ve made it numerous times! I’ve doubled it for meal prep and it freezes very well. I’ve also used both chicken thighs and chicken tenders. Highly recommend! Seriously YUM!!
Melanie Tegeler says
My family absolutely loved this recipe! My daughter told me it was the best thing I have made! 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
Tina says
Great recipe! I substituted honey for maple syrup, and broccoli for Brussels sprouts. It was so easy and delicious…. Thank you!
Gregory says
What a wonderful recipe! My wife and I love it. We’ve made it 2X over a span of 10 days. I’m sure it will become a regular dinner for us.
To make it a little easier to prepare, we buy thin chicken breasts, readily available at our grocery stores. I’ve used a 2.5 gallon zip lock bag for this – I think the 1 gallon size would be too small.
I also used small, potatoes – not fingerlings, and needed to extend the oven time a bit until the pototoes were tender.
Highly recommend.