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Golden baked honey mustard chicken breast and thighs with a crunchy breaded coating in a rustic pan.

Crispy Honey Mustard Baked Chicken – Sweet, Savory & Oven-Perfect


  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

This easy baked chicken recipe features a golden, crunchy honey mustard coating that caramelizes beautifully in the oven. It delivers juicy, tender meat with a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 lbs chicken breasts or thighs
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

  • Instructions

    1. preheat the oven to 400°F and place a wire rack on a lined baking sheet

    2. whisk honey, dijon mustard, olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a bowl

    3. toss chicken pieces in the honey mustard mixture until coated and let sit 20–30 minutes

    4. transfer bread crumbs to a shallow dish and press marinated chicken into crumbs

    5. arrange coated chicken on the wire rack and brush with a little olive oil

    6. bake breasts for 20–25 minutes or thighs for 30–35 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F

    7. remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving

    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 30 minutes
    • Category: main course
    • Method: baking
    • Cuisine: american

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 piece
    • Calories: 350
    • Sugar: 8
    • Sodium: 500
    • Fat: 12
    • Saturated Fat: 2
    • Unsaturated Fat: 8
    • Trans Fat: 0
    • Carbohydrates: 25
    • Fiber: 1
    • Protein: 30
    • Cholesterol: 90

    Keywords: crispy honey mustard, baked chicken, honey mustard chicken, oven baked chicken, mustard chicken recipes, weeknight dinner, meal prep, breaded chicken