Maple Chicken

Ingredients:

4 single chicken breasts (or cut-up broiler, fryer)
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
Salt and ground black pepper
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. maple syrup
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. dried sage
1 onion, peeled and sliced

Directions:

Rinse chicken and pat dry. Dredge in flour seasoned with salt and pepper to taste. In a heavy, flameproof casserole, heat butter until bubbling and brown chicken pieces quickly on both sides over medium high heat. Pour maple syrup over chicken. Sprinkle with thyme, and sage. Arrange onion slices atop chicken. Pour 1/2 cup water into the bottom of casserole. Bake uncovered, in 350-degree oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until tender, basting chicken occasionally with pan juices