Here’s an easy main dish that’s sure to have everyone going for seconds. Chicken breasts are a great source of protein and are versatile, so you can use ingredients already in your kitchen.

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil 
• 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 
• ¼ teaspoon salt 
• ¼ cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 
• ¼ cup maple syrup 
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 
• 2 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced 
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 
• 1 tablespoon mustard

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Sprinkle chicken with pepper and salt. Add chicken to pan; sauté 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove chicken from pan. Add broth, syrup, thyme, and garlic to pan; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add vinegar and mustard; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Return chicken to pan, and spoon mustard mixture over chicken. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until the chicken is done. Remove chicken from pan; let stand 5 minutes. Place pan over medium heat; cook mustard mixture 2 minutes or until liquid is syrupy, stirring frequently. Serve with chicken.