Description
Succulent Honey Dijon Baked Chicken delivers a perfect blend of sweet and tangy flavors that dance across your palate. Golden-brown chicken emerges from the oven, promising a delightful meal you won’t soon forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb (454 grams) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2–3 sprigs rosemary
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) honey
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons whole grain dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F, creating an ideal cooking environment for the chicken.
- Whisk together honey, dijon and whole grain mustards, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and chicken broth until thoroughly blended.
- Immerse chicken pieces completely in the prepared sauce, ensuring each portion is evenly coated with the sweet and tangy marinade.
- Transfer the sauced chicken into a rectangular baking dish, arranging the pieces in a single, non-overlapping layer to promote even cooking.
- Strategically nestle fresh rosemary sprigs between the chicken pieces, allowing the herb’s aromatic essence to infuse during roasting.
- Slide the baking dish into the preheated oven and roast for 25-35 minutes, monitoring internal temperature until chicken reaches a safe 165°F.
- Once cooked, remove from oven and let rest briefly to allow juices to redistribute.
- Drizzle remaining pan sauce over chicken before serving, enhancing the dish’s rich, complex flavor profile.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by adjusting mustard types, using spicy brown or Dijon for extra kick.
- Reduce sugar content by substituting honey with sugar-free maple syrup or using less honey.
- Ensure even cooking by selecting chicken pieces of similar size and thickness for consistent baking.
- Transform dish into gluten-free option by using tamari instead of traditional soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg