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White bowl with baked chicken and rice

Honey Mustard Chicken

Author: Veena Azmanov
5 from 20 votes
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Coooking Temperature: 400 °F/ 200 °C / Gas Mark 6
Difficulty: Easy
Diet : NF
Calories: 410kcal
Adjust Servings Here: 8 servings

Description

This baked honey mustard chicken is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. Marinated with a combination of mustard, honey, and lemon juice then baked until golden and delicious. Thick pan juices make a delicious gravy over steamed rice or buttered noodles.

Ingredients 

  • 8 (8 ) Chicken legs (or thighs)
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Pepper

Marinade:

  • ¼ cup (4 tbsp) Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup (4 tbsp) Honey
  • ¼ cup (4 tbsp) Butter melted
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Thyme fresh or ½ tsp dried

Instructions

  • Clean, skin, wash and pat dry the chicken legs. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
    Tip - Too much water in the chicken will result in too much liquid in the finished dish.
  • In a bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients. Pour the marinade over the chicken and coat it well. Leave to marinate for 15 minutes to an hour on the counter.
    Tip - Alternatively, this chicken can be left to marinate for up to 12 hours in the fridge.
  • Preheat the oven at 400 °F/ 200 °C / Gas Mark 6.
  • Arrange the chicken pieces along with the marinade in a 9 x 13 baking dish.
  • Bake uncovered for about 30 to 40 minutes until golden, basting with the marinade at least once or twice in between. The internal temperature of the chicken when cooked should be about 165 F.
    Tip - We do not cover the chicken to prevent too much liquid in the pan. But, if you feel the chicken is getting too dark, loosely tent it with a foil.
  • Serve the chicken with the pan juices over rice or buttered noodles.
    Tip - If you like a thicker gravy, you can thicken the pan juices in a saucepan with ½ tbsp flour. Cook until just thicken then pour over the chicken again.
  • Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

 
 
Nutrition Information
Serving: 295gCalories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 10.1gProtein: 51.4gFat: 17.3gSaturated Fat: 6.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 256mgSodium: 444mgPotassium: 0mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 8.9gVitamin A: 0IUVitamin C: 0mgCalcium: 0mgIron: 0mg

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