Courtesy of Kim Bellehumeur

Maple Dijon CHICKEN & VEGETABLES

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 large chicken breasts • 4 cups carrots, peeled and sliced into coins • 6 shallots, sliced

• 1 red onion, diced • 12 oz broccoli

• ¼ cup maple syrup • ¼ cup dijon mustard • 2 Tbsp cooking oil • 2 Tbsp parsley

• 1 tsp each: salt, paprika, thyme and garlic powder

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. 2.Line a sheet pan with parchment and spray with olive oil.

2.Arrange chicken and vegetables on the pan, spray with olive oil. 3.Mix salt, paprika, garlic and thyme. Sprinkle evenly over everything. 4.Mix maple syrup, Dijon and oil. Pour over chicken and veggies, coating both sides. Roast for 30-45 minutes, until the chicken is cooked and the carrots are tender. Garnish with fresh parsley. *Try this recipe with different vegetables like potatoes, asparagus, green beans or cauliflower.

EVERY DAY, THERE ARE 1,440 MINUTES. THAT MEANS WE HAVE 1,440 DAILY OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT.”

LES BROWN

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