Description
Enjoy this flavorful Baked Honey Dijon Chicken recipe that combines tender chicken breasts with a homemade honey Dijon glaze. Perfect for a simple and delicious weeknight meal!
Ingredients
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For the Chicken
- 4 large chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
For the Chicken Rub
- 1 and 1/2 tbsp (20 ml) olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 and 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 and 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder (optional, to taste)
For the Homemade Honey Dijon Glaze
- 1/3 cup (110 g) liquid honey
- 1 tbsp (15 g) Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp (15 g) yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp (15 g) lemon juice
- 1 tbsp (15 g) apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar or more lemon juice)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425F (220C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the chicken rub: Mix olive oil, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, onion powder, cumin, paprika, and chipotle chili powder. Rub this mixture over the chicken breasts.
- Bake the chicken: Place the seasoned chicken on the baking sheet and bake for 15-40 minutes until fully cooked, flipping once halfway through. Ensure the internal temperature reaches 165F (75C).
- Make the glaze: Combine honey, Dijon mustard, yellow mustard, lemon juice, and vinegar. Brush the glaze over the cooked chicken and bake or broil for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Serve: Enjoy your delicious Baked Honey Dijon Chicken!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: Approximately 320 kcal
- Sugar: Approximately 25g
- Sodium: Approximately 800mg
- Fat: Approximately 10g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 20g
- Fiber: Approximately 1g
- Protein: Approximately 35g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 100mg
