Description
Succulent honey mustard chicken delivers a tangy symphony of flavors that dance across your palate with Mediterranean-inspired elegance. Crisp herbs and golden-brown edges promise a delightful meal you’ll savor from first bite to last.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 inch thick)
Seasoning and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Sauce and Liquid Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons (75 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) honey
- 4 tablespoons (60 grams) salted butter, sliced into individual one-tablespoon pieces
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 375F (190C) and coat a baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Gently flatten chicken breasts to uniform thickness, then season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and quickly sear chicken until golden brown, approximately 2 minutes per side.
- Whisk together remaining olive oil, Dijon mustard, yellow mustard, honey, and garlic powder to create a vibrant sauce.
- Spread half the honey mustard sauce across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Arrange seared chicken breasts in the dish and generously drizzle remaining sauce over the meat.
- Place a slice of salted butter atop each chicken breast.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, ensuring chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F (75C).
- Once cooked, sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley for a bright, herbal finish.
Notes
- Choose chicken breasts of uniform thickness to ensure even cooking and prevent dry or undercooked sections.
- Pat chicken dry before seasoning to help achieve a golden-brown sear and enhance sauce adherence.
- Adjust honey mustard sauce ratio based on personal taste preferences – more honey for sweetness or extra mustard for tanginess.
- For gluten-free version, use gluten-free Dijon mustard and ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Replace salted butter with unsalted butter and reduce added salt during seasoning.
- Marinate chicken in honey mustard sauce for 30 minutes before cooking for deeper flavor infusion.
- Leftover chicken stores well in refrigerator for 3-4 days and can be sliced for salads or sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg