Oven Baked Honey Mustard Chicken (Printable Version)
Tender chicken baked in honey mustard sauce until golden, bubbling, and full of flavor.
# What You'll Need:
→ Poultry
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5-1.75 lbs)
→ 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 (optional)
# Method:
01 - Preheat your oven to 400°F. Grease a baking dish large enough to fit the chicken breasts in a single layer.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard, honey, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, smoked paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
03 - Place the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish. Pour the honey mustard sauce over the chicken, turning each breast to coat thoroughly on all sides.
04 - Bake, uncovered, for 30–35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. The sauce should be bubbling and slightly caramelized.
05 - For extra color and caramelization, broil on high for 2–3 minutes at the end, watching carefully to avoid burning the sauce.
06 - Remove from oven and let the chicken rest for 5 minutes. Spoon the remaining sauce over the chicken and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
# Chef's Tips:
01 -
- The sauce creates this gorgeous sticky glaze that makes everything feel fancy despite being ready in under an hour
- Whole grain mustard adds these tiny pops of texture that keep every bite interesting
02 -
- The broiler step is what transforms this from good to absolutely restaurant quality but stand there with your hand on the oven door handle
- Letting the chicken rest for those 5 minutes seems trivial but it makes the difference between juicy and dry
03 -
- Line your baking dish with parchment for the easiest cleanup ever
- If the sauce starts getting too dark during baking tent loosely with foil