Best Maple Walnut Chicken Recipes

MUSTARD, MAPLE, AND WALNUT SAUCE WITH GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together mustard, walnuts, maple syrup, vinegar, and thyme; season with salt and pepper.
• For the chicken, heat the grill to medium and lightly oil grates. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Place, skin side down, on grill. Cover and grill, turning once, until cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. If desired, remove skin and bones, and slice before serving.

MAPLE-WALNUT CHICKEN THIGHS AND CHEDDAR APPLE RICE (RACHAEL RAY)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°. Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and roast until well toasted and fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes.
• In a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the rice and toast for a minute or two. Add 2 cups chicken stock and bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the apple and simmer for 8 minutes.
• While the rice cooks, using a food processor, pulse 1/4 cup chicken stock, the parsley, dill and 1/4 teaspoon salt until finely chopped. Stir into the rice during the last minute of cooking. Turn off the heat and let the rice stand, covered, for 1 to 2 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Transfer to a serving dish and stir in the cheese.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the EVOO, 1 turn of the pan, over medium-high heat. Pat the chicken dry and season liberally with salt and black pepper. Add to the skillet and cook, turning once, until browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a platter. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat in the skillet and add the vinegar. Cook, scraping up the pan drippings, then add the remaining 1/4 cup chicken stock, the maple syrup and black pepper to taste. Cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Add the chicken and walnuts and spoon with the sauce. Loosely cover the pan with foil and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve the chicken, sauce and nuts with the rice alongside.

MAPLE WALNUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• 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.

MAPLE WALNUT CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. Rub chicken breasts with oil, then rub with thyme, 1/4 tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp freshly ground blk pepper Let stand 2. In a 12 inch non stick skillet, toast walnuts on med 4-6 mins or until golden and fragrant, stirring occasonally. Transfer walnuts to dish: do not remove skillet from heat. 3. Add chicken to same skillet: cook 12 minutes or until golden brown and juices run clear when pierced with tip of knife. turning frequently. Transfer chicken to clean plate : do not remove skillet from heat. 4. To same skillet, add vinegar and cook 1 min, stirring. Add syrup and 1/2 cup water: simmer 6-7 mins or until mixture has thickened, stirring occasionally. 5. Meanwhile, cook pilaf, then spinach, in microwave according to package directions 6. Stir walnuts and any chicken juices into sauce. Divide pilaf and spinach among 4 dinner plates. Top with chicken and spoon ample walnut sauce all around.