Description
Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Breast is a mouthwatering dish that combines sweet and tangy flavors, making it a favorite for family dinners, gatherings, or meal prep. This easy one-pan recipe keeps the chicken juicy and flavorful through a quick brining process and a delicious homemade honey mustard sauce. Optional sides of roasted potatoes and green beans soak up the tasty drippings, creating a satisfying meal everyone will love. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions, this dish is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 4 cups warm water
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons stone ground mustard
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoon olive oil (divided)
- 1 tsp EACH garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, dried parsley, salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Pinch-1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Optional: 2 lbs red potatoes (cut into 1/2” cubes)
- Optional: 1 lb green beans (ends trimmed)
- For Garnish: 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Brine chicken: In a glass dish, dissolve kosher salt in warm water and add chicken fillets. Let sit for 15-30 minutes. Rinse and pat dry.
- Make sauce: Whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, stone ground mustard, yellow mustard, and olive oil. Reserve some sauce for serving.
- Prepare potatoes: Microwave cubed potatoes with water for 6 minutes. Drain and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper before placing in a greased baking dish.
- Add green beans: Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper; arrange them in the baking dish with potatoes.
- Season chicken: Coat chicken in olive oil and spice mixture before placing on top of vegetables in the baking dish. Brush with reserved honey mustard sauce.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake at 400°F for 25 minutes. Uncover and check doneness (165°F). Continue baking if necessary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 287
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 725mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg