Mustard Maple Chicken (Full Meal)
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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 you’ll love this mustard chicken
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
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 instant-read thermometer for checking the internal temperature 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
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 Lemon Garlic Chicken Dinner 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:
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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 black 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
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!.
This was delicious! A new staple in our house for sure!
Delicious and so easy to prepare
Used a bit of basil and oregano as I don’t like rosemary
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?
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!
Seriously some freaking delicious chicken!! I’ll be making this one again. WOW
So happy you liked it, Julie!
Hi! How do you keep the juice from the chicken from making the vegetables soggy?
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?
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.
So happy to hear this! Thanks, Mary!
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.
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.
Thanks, Katie! So happy you like it! Great idea to double the marinade!
Delicious and easy to make! It is amazing! I sub’ed the mustard for honey mustard and we love it!
Thanks, Lili! So glad you liked it!
Love this.. very easy and delicious. Used chicken thighs,
Thanks, Jeanmarie! Glad you liked it!
Love this recipe! Perfect quick weekday meal. Made it for my Mom recently and she asked for the recipe too!
Thank you so much, Colleen! I’m so glad you both liked it!
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.
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.
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!
Glad you enjoyed it, Jess! Thank you so much!
Looks delicious! What kind of maple syrup works best for this?
I’ve linked the maple syrup throughout the post that we use. It’s 100% pure maple syrup.
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.
So glad you liked it, Mary Lee!
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!
Thanks, Desiree! Glad your entire family enjoyed it!
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.
Awesome! Glad you liked it, Courtney. If you’re not a rosemary fan you can also substitute for basil or parsley!
Made this the other night and my husband is OBSESSED!!! So good! We will definitely be having it again 😁
Love hearing that, Cami! Thanks so much!
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!
Yay!! Love hearing this, Kelly! Thank you so much!
That was the best chicken that I have ever made! Grilled it, so good!
Thank you so much, Don! We love to grill with this marinade too!
This was amazing ! So easy and so flavorful ! Will defiantly be a new stable
So glad you liked it, Amanda!
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.
So glad you and your family like it, Christine! Broccoli is a great substitute!
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!
I’m so glad you liked it, Gina! Thank you so much!
The maple mustard chicken was absolutely amazing and has now become one of my family’s favourites.
Thanks again for the great recipe.
So glad you liked it Kim! This makes me so happy to hear!