Honey Mustard Chicken
Quick, easy, and flavorful, this Honey Mustard Chicken comes together with just 4 ingredients, plus seasonings, and only 5 minutes of prep. It's a super delicious and satisfying weeknight dinner.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 8 thighs)
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- chopped fresh parsley , for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 9×13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mustard, honey, and olive oil.
- Place chicken in a single layer and season with salt and pepper to taste on both sides. Pour the honey-mustard mixture over them, turning the thighs in the mixture and making sure they are completely covered with the sauce. Place the thyme sprigs in between the pieces of chicken.
- Bake for about 30 minutes (or until an instant read thermometer registers 165 degrees F), basting the tops of the chicken with more sauce half way through.
- Remove from the oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve with some extra sauce over the top. Sprinkle with a bit of fresh chopped parsley, if desired.
Notes
Using chicken breasts instead. I like to use chicken thighs for this recipe because they provide much more flavor and bake up nice and juicy. However, if you want to use chicken breasts, you can. Pound each chicken breast to a little more than 3/4-inch at the thickest part and bake between 23-27 minutes. The size and thickness of the breasts will determine the bake time. They are finished cooking when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
Nutrition
Calories: 514kcal · Carbohydrates: 37g · Protein: 51g · Fat: 19g · Saturated Fat: 4g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g · Monounsaturated Fat: 10g · Trans Fat: 1g · Cholesterol: 242mg · Sodium: 571mg · Potassium: 698mg · Fiber: 2g · Sugar: 35g · Vitamin A: 119IU · Vitamin C: 2mg · Calcium: 48mg · Iron: 3mg