The search continues for an outstanding chicken dish. Something tasty and satisfying. I opened my pantry today looking for inspiration and the only thing I saw was maple syrup. Not wanting pancakes for dinner, I decided to baste chicken breasts with it and see what happened. My son commented immediately “You can make this again!” Always a good thing to hear from a picky eater!
Maple Roast Chicken with Brown Sugar Bacon
4 chicken breasts
salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper
Place the chicken breasts in an oven safe baking dish and season with salt, pepper, and cayenne. If you are not using skin-on chicken breast, add a little olive oil to the dish to prevent sticking.
Roast at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.
4 pieces of bacon
1/4 c brown sugar
Press the brown sugar into both side of the bacon and set aside.
1/4 c pure maple syrup (do not use with an artificial flavored syrup)
After the chicken has roasted for 1 hour, brush the maple syrup over the breasts. Lay the brown sugared bacon on top and add a dash of cayenne again (optional). Return to the oven to continue roasting until the bacon is cooked through (about 30 minutes). Remove and serve.