Description
A delicious combination of grilled chicken breasts flavored with maple syrup and Dijon mustard, served over a bed of brown or wild rice and accompanied by roasted sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 300 grams Brussels sprouts, halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary (optional)
- 200 grams brown rice or wild rice, uncooked
- Water, as needed for cooking rice
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Chopped pecans, for garnish (optional)
- Dried cranberries, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine maple syrup, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Brush over chicken breasts. Grill or pan-sear over medium heat, basting occasionally, for 6–8 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
- Preheat oven to 200°C. Toss sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt, pepper, and, if desired, cinnamon and rosemary. Arrange on a baking sheet and roast for 25–30 minutes until caramelized and tender.
- Rinse rice under running water. Bring a pot of water to boil, add rice, and cook according to package instructions. Drain and fluff with a fork.
- Divide cooked rice among serving bowls. Top with sliced chicken and roasted vegetables.
- Whisk together maple syrup and Dijon mustard for the drizzle. Drizzle sauce over the assembled bowls. Garnish with chopped pecans or dried cranberries if desired.
Notes
- For additional flavor, marinate the chicken in the maple mustard mixture for 1-2 hours before cooking.
- This recipe is easily customizable; feel free to add other vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling and Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg