Description
This honey mustard chicken recipe features tender chicken breasts smothered in a classic combination of honey and mustard, then baked to succulent perfection.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon chicken seasoning blend, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, optional but recommended
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
3. Heat 1½ tablespoon olive oil in a skillet.
4. Season chicken breasts all over with the chicken seasoning blend and add chicken breasts to the skillet; cook for 2 minutes on each side or until browned.
5. Meanwhile, prepare the honey mustard sauce by combining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, honey, yellow mustard, dijon mustard, wholegrain mustard, white vinegar, and paprika in a small mixing bowl; whisk until well incorporated.
6. Transfer chicken breasts from the skillet to the baking dish.
7. Pour the prepared honey mustard sauce over the chicken breasts, turning the chicken over to cover each chicken breast entirely.
8. Arrange sprigs of rosemary between the chicken breasts.
9. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
10. Remove cover and continue to bake for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Use an Instant Read Meat Thermometer to check for doneness – chicken is cooked through when the internal temperature registers at 165˚F.
11. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes.
12. Serve.
Notes
Chicken: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts work best for this recipe. If using chicken thighs, increase the baking time slightly.
Chicken Seasoning Blend: You can substitute your preferred chicken spice blend or herbs.
Mustards: This recipe uses a blend of Dijon, yellow, and wholegrain mustard for best flavor. You may adjust to taste, but using all three is recommended.
Rest Before Serving: Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing or serving to help retain its juices and improve flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 266
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 256mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.01g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 72mg