Start the chicken breasts marinating on a Saturday afternoon for a quick meal later in the day.

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Nutrition Notes

Can I Replace the Pure Maple Syrup with Artificial Maple Syrup?

We do not recommend this.

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Artificial maple syrup is basically just corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup and artificial coloring and flavor.

Pure maple syrup is all-natural and has nutritive value, including manganese, a trace mineral.

Manganese acts as a co-enzyme, assisting enzymes that are involved in breaking down carbohydrates, proteins and cholesterol.

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If I Use Chicken Thighs Instead of Chicken Breasts, Will This Still Be Healthy?

Both chicken breasts andchicken thighs can fit into a healthy, balanced diet.

Just be aware that chicken thighs are higher in fat.

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Is This Recipe Gluten-Free?

Because this recipe uses soy sauce, and soy sauce contains wheat, it is not gluten-free.

These replacements taste very similar to soy sauce but are gluten-free.

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Tips from the Test Kitchen

Can I Use Chicken Cutlets Instead?

I Don’t Have a Grill Pan.

Can I Cook the Chicken in a Skillet?

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Yes, you’ve got the option to.

Dice the chicken and add it to rice bowls,grain bowlsornoodle bowls.

Make extra chicken formeal-preplunches or dinners throughout the week.

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Add chicken and turn to coat with the marinade; cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, turning once.

Coat an indoor grill pan with cooking spray and heat over medium heat.

Meanwhile, pour the reserved marinade into a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

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Cook until reduced by about half, about 4 minutes.

Liberally baste the chicken with the reduced sauce and serve.

Equipment

Grill pan, saucepan

Tip

Wrap and freeze the chicken tenders.

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When you have gathered enough, use them in a stir-frythey are the perfect size.

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