Description
This Baked Honey Dijon Chicken recipe is a flavorful and easy dish perfect for a weeknight dinner. The combination of sweet honey and tangy Dijon mustard creates a delicious glaze for tender chicken breasts. Serve with your favorite sides for a complete meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce:
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
- Prepare chicken: Place chicken breasts in the baking dish in a single layer.
- Make sauce: In a bowl, mix Dijon mustard, honey, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Coat chicken: Pour sauce over chicken, ensuring each piece is coated.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Serve: Spoon extra sauce over chicken, garnish with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- For enhanced flavor, marinate chicken in the sauce before baking.
- Pair with roasted vegetables, rice, or a green salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
