Description
Succulent honey mustard chicken recipe delivers a symphony of tangy and sweet flavors from kitchen to table. Crispy golden coating and juicy meat promise a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) honey
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) cornstarch
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F (200C) and position the rack in the top third of the oven for optimal heat distribution.
- Place chicken breasts in a 9×13 baking dish, ensuring they do not touch each other. Season generously with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Bake uncovered for 10 minutes to initiate the cooking process and develop initial flavor.
- Create the sauce by whisking honey, Dijon mustard, chicken broth, and cornstarch until the mixture becomes completely smooth and glossy.
- Remove chicken from oven and drench each piece thoroughly with the prepared honey-mustard sauce, ensuring complete and even coating.
- Return the sauced chicken to the oven and continue baking for 15-20 minutes, monitoring until the internal temperature reaches 165F for food safety.
- Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes after removing from oven, which helps retain moisture and allows sauce to slightly thicken.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley, spoon additional sauce over the chicken, and perform a final seasoning taste test before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality chicken breasts for maximum tenderness and juiciness, ensuring they’re similar in size for even cooking.
- Opt for pure honey and real Dijon mustard to elevate the sauce’s depth and authenticity of flavor.
- Avoid overcrowding the baking dish, which can lead to steaming instead of proper baking and potential uneven cooking.
- Customize the recipe by substituting honey with maple syrup for a different sweet profile or using gluten-free cornstarch for dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg