Description
This 40-Minute Baked Honey Mustard Chicken recipe delivers juicy, tender chicken breasts coated in a flavorful honey mustard sauce, baked to perfection. It’s a quick and easy meal perfect for busy weeknights, combining the sweetness of honey with the tangy depth of two mustards and a hint of garlic.
Ingredients
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Sauce Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Main Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Fresh thyme (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400º F to prepare for baking the chicken.
- Prepare Sauce: In a mixing bowl, combine olive oil, honey, whole grain mustard, Dijon mustard, salt, and minced garlic. Stir well until the sauce is smooth and homogenous.
- Pound Chicken: Lightly pound the boneless skinless chicken breasts to an even thickness, ensuring they cook evenly and remain juicy.
- Coat Chicken: Evenly coat each chicken breast with the prepared honey mustard sauce, making sure every piece is well covered.
- Arrange in Baking Dish: Place the coated chicken breasts in a 9×13-inch baking dish, spacing them apart to allow even cooking.
- Bake Covered: Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165º F.
- Garnish and Serve: Optionally garnish the baked chicken with fresh thyme for added flavor and serve hot.
Notes
- Lightly pounding the chicken ensures even cooking and helps keep the meat tender and juicy.
- Using both whole grain and Dijon mustard adds complex texture and balanced tanginess to the sauce.
- Covering the baking dish with foil helps retain moisture during baking.
- Check internal temperature with a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is safely cooked to 165º F.
- Fresh thyme garnish is optional but enhances aroma and presentation.
