Oven Baked Honey Mustard Chicken (Printable)

Juicy chicken in a sweet tangy honey mustard glaze, baked until golden. Ready in 45 minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Poultry

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.3–1.5 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

# How-To Steps:

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.
03 - Place the chicken breasts in the prepared baking dish. Pour the honey mustard sauce over the chicken, turning each breast to coat thoroughly.
04 - Bake, uncovered, for 30–35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F) and the sauce is bubbling and slightly caramelized.
05 - For extra color, broil on high for 2–3 minutes at the end, watching carefully to avoid burning.
06 - Remove from oven, let rest for 5 minutes. Spoon sauce over the chicken and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The sauce comes together in about two minutes and creates the most incredible sticky glaze that youll want to spoon over everything
  • Its nearly impossible to mess up and the cleanup is basically just one baking dish
02 -
  • I learned the hard way that broiling honey mustard sauce requires constant vigilance because it burns incredibly fast
  • Resting the chicken for those 5 minutes makes a huge difference in juiciness even when you're hungry and want to eat immediately
03 -
  • If you have time, marinate the chicken in the sauce for an hour or two before baking for even more flavor
  • Use a light colored baking dish so you can see when the sauce is perfectly caramelized without burning

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