Description
This Honey Dijon Garlic Chicken offers a delightful blend of flavors with minimal prep. Perfect for a quick, satisfying dinner, it features tender chicken breasts bathed in a sweet and savory glaze made from honey and Dijon mustard.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 6 ounces each
- pinch salt and pepper
- 3 tbsp butter
- 6 cloves minced garlic
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tbsp whole grain dijon mustard
- pinch salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with aluminum foil, ensuring enough space around each chicken breast to prevent burning.
- Melt butter in a small sauté pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook gently for 30 to 60 seconds until soft but not browned. Stir in honey, whole grain Dijon mustard, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until the glaze thickens slightly.
- Season the chicken breasts lightly with salt and pepper on both sides. Carefully remove the hot baking pan from the oven and arrange the chicken breasts in it, spacing them evenly.
- Pour the hot honey Dijon glaze evenly over the chicken breasts. Return the pan to the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- Take the pan out of the oven and baste the chicken breasts with the glaze collected at the bottom. Place the pan back in the oven and continue baking for an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving to ensure moist, tender meat.
Notes
For added flavor, marinate the chicken in the glaze for 1-2 hours before cooking.
Serve with a side of roasted vegetables or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg