Chicken with Maple Dijon Sauce

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  1 tsp
• butter
  1 tbsp
• chicken cutlets
  2 pieces
• cooking oil
  2 tbsp
• dijon mustard
  2 tbsp
• maple syrup
  2 tbsp
• red onion
  1 unit
• salt
  1 tsp
• sweet potatoes
  1 lb
• vidalia onion paste
  2 tbsp
• water
  2 tbsp
• zucchini
  2 unit

🍳 Cookware

• large microwave-safe bowl
• small bowl
• large pan
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Dice sweet potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Place in a large microwave-safe bowl , cover with plastic wrap, and microwave until softened ⏱️ 5 minutes . You will finish cooking them later.

   sweet potatoes: 1 lb
2. 

   2

   Meanwhile, trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; slice crosswise into ½-inch-thick half-moons. Halve, peel, and slice red onion into ½-inch-thick wedges.

   zucchini: 2 unit, red onion: 1 unit
3. 

   3

   In a small bowl , combine vidalia onion paste , dijon mustard , half the maple syrup , and water . Season with black pepper and set aside.

   vidalia onion paste: 2 tbsp, dijon mustard: 2 tbsp, maple syrup: 2 tbsp, water: 2 tbsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
4. 

   4

   Pat chicken cutlets dry with paper towels; place between two large pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with a mallet or rolling pin until chicken is about ½ inch thick. Lightly season all over with salt and black pepper.

   chicken cutlets: 2 pieces, salt: 1 tsp
5. 

   5

   Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until browned and cooked through ⏱️ 4 minutes per side.

   cooking oil: 2 tbsp
6. 

   6

   Remove pan from heat. Add the maple Dijon sauce and butter , stirring until butter has melted and turning chicken to evenly coat. If sauce seems too thick, add a splash of water.

   butter: 1 tbsp
7. 7

   While chicken rests, heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a second large pan over medium-high heat. Add sweet potatoes, zucchini, and onion wedges; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened and lightly browned ⏱️ 6 minutes .
8. 8

   Divide vegetable jumble between plates or shallow bowls. Top with chicken. Spoon any remaining maple Dijon sauce from pan over chicken and vegetables. Serve.