This honey mustard chicken is seared chicken breasts that are coated in a honey, mustard and butter mixture, then baked to perfection. A simple yet delicious dinner option!
Baked honey mustard chicken is packed full of flavor, and uses a handful of ingredients that you likely already have in the house. This is one of my go-to chicken dinners!
Baked chicken is such an easy yet satisfying way to do dinner, and this honey mustard chicken is no exception. Boneless skinless chicken breasts are smothered in a homemade honey mustard sauce and baked to juicy perfection in this amazingly delicious dish.
How do you make honey mustard chicken?
This recipe starts with a 5 minute homemade honey mustard sauce, made with two types of mustard, honey and butter. Simply stir everything together, pour over the chicken, then bake!
I like to sear my chicken breasts to give them a golden brown crust before I cover them with sauce. That’s an optional step, but I feel like it’s worth the extra few minutes and adds so much flavor.
After the chicken is covered in sauce, it goes into the oven to bake. The chicken starts out covered, then is uncovered during the last portion of the bake time.
After the chicken has cooked through, add a sprinkling of parsley, then serve. If you don’t have parsley on hand, other great options are green onions, chives, dill or thyme.
How long does it take to bake chicken?
It takes 25-35 minutes to bake chicken, depending on the size and thickness of your chicken breasts. If you sear your chicken before placing it in the baking dish, it will need less time in the oven since the chicken is partially cooked at that point.
How do you know when your baked chicken is ready?
If you’re not sure if your chicken breasts are fully cooked, use a meat thermometer to check the temperature. The safe internal temperature for cooked chicken breasts is 165 degrees F, so be sure that your thermometer registers at least that high.
More chicken dinner ideas
- Pineapple Chicken
- Lemon Pepper Chicken
- Chicken Burrito Bowls
- Grilled Chicken Tenders
- Chicken Souvlaki
Honey Mustard Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup grainy mustard
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 5 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium high heat. Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken in the pan and sear on both sides until golden brown.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the grainy mustard, Dijon mustard, honey and butter.
- Coat a rectangular baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spread half of the sauce into the bottom of the dish.
- Arrange the chicken breasts on top of the sauce, then drizzle the remaining sauce over the top of the chicken.
- Cover with foil, then bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
- Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.
Notes
- You can skip the browning step if you prefer, and simply add the seasoned uncooked chicken breasts directly to the baking dish. You will likely need to add an additional 5-10 minutes to the bake time.
Christine says
I don’t usually comment on recipes but decided to on this one because almost all the reviews are from people who hadn’t yet made it. Which is not helpful if you want to actually know if it’s worthwhile to make.
I did make it. I doubled the recipe and instead of searing the chicken, I broil them at the end and achieved similar results without dirtying another pan.
It was delicious! I have 4 boys and they all loved it! I made it with rice and broccoli. The sauce was perfect spooned over it all.
Sara says
So glad to hear you enjoyed it, thanks for the tip on broiling!
Janet says
Hi can this be made with thigh meat?
Sara says
Yes, thighs will work! If you’re using boneless skinless chicken thighs you may need to reduce the bake time by about 5 minutes as thighs are typically smaller than chicken breasts.
Kelly says
Looks delicious! Would like a comment from someone that has tried it.
Beverly Armstrong says
What is meant by a “grainy” mustard? Is that a Dijon or spicy? Thanks
Sara says
Whole grain mustard is prepared mustard with visible mustard seeds. Look for coarse-ground mustard or stone-ground mustard if you can’t find whole grain!
Dana Peller says
I’ve always loved dijon mustard on my chichen, so I don’t think trying this recipe would be too hard to swallow. I’ll try it this weekend.
Carol Cassara says
Good call with using a thermometer to determine if the chicken is thoroughly cooked. I think it’s really important that we check it. I love the flavors in this dish and I like the fact that the sauce is homemade!
Ricci says
I LOVE Honey Mustard so I bet I would LOVE this recipe!! YUM!!
rika says
I love honey mustard seasoning! This is great dish for any weeknights! My family can eat chicken everyday!
Reesa Lewandowski says
I am always looking for new ways to enjoy chicken. This sounds delicious!
Tasheena says
This looks like a delicious recipe. I love easy to follow chicken recipes. I’ve never tried making honey mustard chicken at home. I know my family will love it though. Thanks for sharing!
Sarah Bailey says
Now this sounds like something I could really enjoy, it is amazing all the different ways you can cook chicken and all the flavours you can add to it.
Felicita Moncada says
Yum! I am always looking for different ways to make chicken breast. Chicken is my “go-to” for dinner as it is so easy to make and my kids actually eat it. Can’t wait to make this!
Ashley says
This recipe looks delicious. I’ll have to try it for dinner sometime soon.
Karen Morse says
What a lovely dinner recipe! I think my husband will love this and it would be nice to cook this for him especially after a long day at work. I love the flavors!
Heather @ Kraus House Mom says
I’m always looking for different ways to prepare chicken (our protein of choice). I’m going to try this, my kids do love honey mustard.
valmg @ Mom Knows It All says
I love quick and easy recipes, they are usually my favorite kind. This chicken dish sounds quite flavorful.
Brit Strawbridge says
Mmmm! I know what I am making for dinner tonight!! This looks so yummy! We eat chicken breast a lot so it’s great to get new ideas to change things up a bit!
Amber Myers says
This sounds amazing. I haven’t had a good honey mustard chicken in ages. I’ll be making this for dinner soon.
Janet says
We eat a lot of chicken and I’m always looking for new ways to prepare it. My husband is obsessed with mustard anything so I’ll be pinning this for later!
candy says
Oh now honey mustard sauce is a all time favorite. Perfect for a chicken dish. Looks very easy to make on those nights everyone is starving.
robin rue says
This is right up my alley! I think my whole family will love this chicken. I will have to add it to the menu.