If you’re looking for a delicious and easy meal, this super easy honey dijon chicken recipe is perfect for you! With just a few simple steps, you can have a tasty chicken dinner that will impress your family and friends. In this article, we’ll guide you through the steps to make this chicken dish with a homemade honey dijon sauce.
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes | Servings: 4
To make baked honey Dijon chicken, you’ll need the following ingredients:
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari or omit for gluten-free)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced/grated
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (or water)
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 2-3 sprigs of rosemary
Directions
- Mix the honey, mustards, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, salt, pepper, and broth, and toss with the chicken, place it all in a baking dish with the chicken in a single layer before placing the sprigs of rosemary in between the chicken.
- Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until the chicken is cooked through, about 25-35 minutes. *
- Serve topped with the sauce from the pan!
Reipe’s Notes
- Note: Cover the pan while baking for a moister chicken with more liquid/sauce, and uncovered for a darker, more golden brown colour, with a thicker sauce.
- Option: Replace the honey with maple syrup!
- Option: Add 1/4 cup parmesan cheese to the honey dijon sauce!
- Option: Add 1 tablespoon white miso paste to the honey dijon sauce!
- Option: Add 1/2 teaspoon curry powder to the honey dijon sauce!
- Option: Add sriracha (or other chili sauce) to taste to the honey dijon sauce!
Nutrition Facts
Calories 230, Fat 4g (Saturated 0.8g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 83mg, Sodium 481mg, Carbs 20g (Fiber 1g, Sugars 18g), Protein 27g
