Chicken breasts in maple syrup

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4Boneless chicken breasts
All-purpose flour
Salt and pepper
4largesMushrooms, finely chopped
½cupCooked ham, finely diced
½teaspoonDried chives
3tablespoonsButter
1Onion, thinly sliced
Pinch savory
¼cupMaple syrup
½cupWater

Directions

Roll each breast in flour seasoned with salt and pepper to taste. In skillet, saute mushrooms, ham and chives in 1 tbsp. butter. Slit thick portion of each chicken breast to form pocket; insert spoonful of ham mixture. Secure with skewers.

Add remaining butter to skillet; brown chicken breasts over medium heat. Arrange in shallow casserole. Saute onion in remaining drippings; add savory. Spoon over chicken. Pour 1 tbsp. maple syrup over each chicken breast.

Add water to skillet and stir up browned bits from bottom of pan; pour into casserole. Bake, uncovered, in 350øF oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove skewers before serving. Makes 4 servings. Typed in MMFormat by cjhartlin@... Source: Canadian Living