Oven Baked Honey Mustard Chicken (Printable Version)

Tender chicken baked in a creamy honey mustard glaze until golden brown. An easy, flavorful dinner ready in under an hour.

# What You'll Need:

→ Poultry

01 - 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds)

→ Sauce

02 - 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
03 - 1/4 cup whole grain mustard
04 - 1/3 cup honey
05 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
07 - 2 garlic cloves minced
08 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Garnish

11 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

# Preparation Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a baking dish large enough to hold chicken in single layer.
02 - Whisk together Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, honey, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, smoked paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper until smooth.
03 - Place chicken breasts in prepared dish. Pour sauce over chicken, turning each breast to coat thoroughly.
04 - Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F and sauce is bubbling and caramelized.
05 - Broil on high for 2–3 minutes for golden color, watching carefully to prevent burning.
06 - Let rest 5 minutes. Spoon sauce over chicken and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The sauce creates its own sticky glaze while baking, so you get maximum flavor with almost zero effort
  • Its the kind of meal that makes your kitchen smell amazing before you even sit down to eat
02 -
  • The sauce will thicken as it cools, so don't worry if it looks thin right out of the oven
  • Using chicken thighs instead of breasts makes the dish even more forgiving and juicy
03 -
  • Let the chicken rest before serving so those juices redistribute throughout the meat
  • If your honey is crystallized, warm it gently in the microwave for 10 seconds before measuring

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