Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken with Crispy Pan-Seared Skin

This Honey Mustard Chicken bakes up juicy and flavorful with a simple marinade of honey, brown mustard, and freshly minced garlic. Ready in about 30 minutes, this easy baked honey mustard chicken works well with steamed vegetables, rice, or a simple salad for a quick weeknight meal.

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken

When I was growing up my mom often baked chicken thighs with honey mustard and served the pan juices over wild rice. That classic sweet-and-tangy pairing is still one of my favorite easy dinners. Using pantry staples, this recipe delivers tender, well-seasoned chicken breasts in about half an hour. Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Gather a few basic ingredients—chicken breasts, olive oil, honey, mustard, soy sauce (or tamari), lemon juice, and garlic—and you’ll have a comforting dinner on the table in no time.

How to Bake Honey Mustard Chicken

Make this simple chicken dinner in three easy steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place the chicken breasts in an 11 x 8-inch baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and black pepper.
2. Whisk together soy sauce (or tamari), honey, spicy brown mustard (or Dijon/whole grain), lemon juice, and minced garlic. Pour the marinade over the chicken and turn to coat each piece.
3. Tent the dish with foil and bake covered for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10–15 minutes (or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F on a digital meat thermometer). Let the chicken rest 5 minutes before slicing.

This method also adapts well to chicken thighs. For bone-in, skin-on thighs, allow extra time and consider searing first. Approximate oven times for bone-in thighs:

• 350°F – 50–55 minutes
• 375°F – 45–50 minutes
• 400°F – 40–45 minutes
• 425°F – 35–40 minutes

Boneless, skinless thighs usually take about 10 minutes less than bone-in, skin-on thighs.

How to Serve

This honey mustard chicken pairs nicely with many sides. For starchy options try mashed potatoes (or mashed cauliflower), baked sweet potatoes, wild rice, roasted garlic potatoes, or plain white or brown rice. For vegetables, roasted carrots, asparagus, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, steamed broccoli, or beets all complement the dish well. Essentially, most vegetables work beautifully alongside this flavorful chicken.

More Chicken Breast Recipes

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• Poached Chicken Breasts
• Baked Buffalo Chicken
• Baked Pesto Mozzarella Chicken
• Baked Teriyaki Chicken
• Bruschetta Chicken
• Baked Lemon Chicken

Did you try this honey mustard chicken? Share your experience in the comments below — I love hearing how these recipes turn out in your kitchen.