Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Breasts
A comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken glazed with a rich honey mustard sauce, perfect for family dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Fresh thyme (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400º F.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine olive oil, honey, whole grain mustard, Dijon mustard, salt, and minced garlic cloves. Whisk until smooth.
- Pound the chicken breasts to ensure even thickness.
- Coat each chicken breast generously with the honey mustard sauce.
- Arrange the coated chicken breasts in a baking dish, ensuring they are not crowded.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165º F, removing the foil for the last 5 minutes if desired.
- Garnish with fresh thyme and serve hot.
Notes
Let chicken breasts reach room temperature before cooking for even cooking. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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