This juicy and tender Honey Mustard Chicken breast recipe is easy to make and full of flavor! A quick and healthy chicken recipe to serve your family for lunch or dinner with perfectly balanced flavors. A decadent meal that everyone will love, and it’s ready in just over 30 minutes!
This honey mustard chicken dish is a succulent and flavorful chicken recipe that’s made with honey, dijon mustard, and whole grain mustard, a combination of spices, and baked to perfection. The homemade honey mustard marinade is so easy to make that’s then smothered over the chicken breast and baked to perfection.
Baked chicken recipes can get to be boring, but this baked honey mustard chicken is anything but! It’s packed with flavor, and the marinade helps to ensure the chicken comes out perfectly moist every time.
Also, for a complete meal option in the same dish, you can even add some potatoes and veggies. This easy-baked chicken recipe will be a family favorite for years to come! Especially because it’s so easy to prepare!
Why this honey mustard baked chicken breast recipe is the best
- Healthy: This baked honey mustard chicken is a healthy low carb chicken recipe that’s made with healthy and clean ingredients. You can be rest assured that this is a perfectly healthy recipe to enjoy with the family.
- Easy: It is very easy to put this recipe together. It takes just a few minutes to mix the marinade, brown the chicken on your stovetop, and then pop the chicken into the oven. This is an ideal recipe for those super busy weeknights.
- Delicious: The flavors in this chicken dish will blow your mind away. If you like dipping your chicken tenders in honey mustard, this easy chicken recipe takes that to the next level with flavors that will elevate your palate! It is definitely a family favorite.
- Versatile: I like using some sriracha to give this honey mustard marinade a little kick. However, you can adjust the amount to your liking. Don’t like a lot of heat? Scale back the sriracha a bit. Or even add more if you like spice!
Ingredients for easy honey mustard chicken recipe
- Chicken breasts: I always opt to use boneless and skinless breasts for this honey mustard chicken. A lot of recipes use thighs, but I like the leaner versatility of a chicken breast.
- Spices: We use a mix of spices here including: paprika, mustard seed, ground mustard seed, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. These flavors all pair so well together and also help to complement the honey mustard.
- Olive oil: A great neutral vegetable oil that can be used at high temperatures, high quality olive oil has natural aromatic flavors that are robust and so delicious.
- Honey: The sweet portion of this sweet and savory chicken recipe comes from the honey. It’s a natural sugar, not too sweet and also has an excellent flavor.
- Chicken stock: Just a few tablespoons of chicken stock gets added to the marinade. This helps to keep the chicken moist while baking. You can also use vegetable stock if you have it.
- Mustard: We are going to be using two mustard in this chicken recipe to really take it to the next level: Dijon and whole grain. While providing an excellent flavor, the whole grain mustard also provides some texture to our honey mustard chicken breasts.
- White vinegar: In addition to the tang from the mustards, white vinegar provides an additional tanginess. You could also use apple cider vinegar here.
- Sriracha sauce: I like a little bit of spice to my honey mustard chicken recipe, so I add a touch of sriracha. You can absolutely adjust this to your taste buds, or omit it all together if you’re not of fan of the heat.
- Thyme: A small handful of fresh thyme really finishes this dish off. It provides some color to garnish and top off your baked chicken.
How to make this baked chicken breast with honey mustard
- Season the chicken: First, combine all the spices and rub the chicken thoroughly on all sides. Rubbing it into the chicken really ensures you’re getting the maximum flavor.
- Make the marinade: Next, in a small bowl combine all the mustard sauce ingredients.
- Brown the chicken: Preheat a non-stick pan over medium heat, add the oil, and sear the chicken on both sides until golden brown. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Bake the chicken: Next, transfer the chicken to an oven-safe dish and pour over the mustard sauce. Bake until cooked through, about 15-25 minutes (depending on the size of your chicken breasts). The internal temperature of each chicken breast should read 165F.
- Garnish: Finally, garnish with fresh thyme and serve.
frequently asked questions
You do not need to cover the chicken while it is baking. This seems to be a personal preference for some but really not necessary. We personally prefer leaving the chicken uncovered until the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F.
Depending on the oven, the best and safest temperature to bake the chicken is 375-400 °F. High temperatures help seal in the juices and flavor while allowing the chicken to cook undisturbed for a good 20 minutes. The best way to check if the chicken is done is to check with a food thermometer.
Tips and substitutions for baked honey mustard chicken
- We prefer using chicken breast, but you may use boneless and skinless thighs. You can swap the chicken with seafood if you prefer. Salmon or white fish will work well.
- If you don’t have any chicken stock on hand, vegetable stock, or water will work as well.
- You can really use any oil that you prefer, it doesn’t have to be olive oil. Avocado or grapeseed oil will be good too.
- Maple syrup would be a good option as a substitute for the honey, just know the flavor will change slightly.
- Place leftovers in a container and store in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave when ready to eat. Also, you can freeze for up to 3 months.
- Serve with zoodles, pasta, potatoes, rice, quinoa, or top over salad
What to serve with mustard chicken breast recipe
- Baked parmesan potato wedges
- Cilantro lime cauliflower rice
- Cheesy Cauliflower Bake
- Roasted Garlic Cauliflower
- Mashed Cauliflower
- Garlic Brussel Sprouts
- Roasted Smoked Sweet Potatoes
Othe healthy and easy chicken recipes
- Easy Hawaiian Grilled Chicken Bowl
- Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken
- Creamy Tuscan Chicken
- Lemon Garlic Marinated Chicken
- Balsamic Chicken Breast
- Chicken Caeser Wrap
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Honey Mustard Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts 4 oz each
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground mustard seed
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper or to taste
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp ground pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
Mustard sauce:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tbsp chicken stock
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp sriracha sauce or to taste
- a small handful of fresh thyme to garnish
Instructions
- Combine all the spices and rub the chicken thoroughly on all sides.
- In a small bowl combine all the mustard sauce ingredients.
- Preheat a non-stick pan over medium heat, add the oil and sear the chicken on both sides for 2 minutes until golden brown.
- Meanwhile preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Transfer the chicken to an oven-safe dish and pour over the mustard sauce. Bake until cooked through, about 15-25 minutes (depending on the size of your chicken breasts).
- The internal temperature of each chicken breast should read 165F.
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Notes
- Chicken: We prefer using chicken breast, but you may use boneless and skinless thighs. You can swap the chicken with seafood if you prefer. Salmon or white fish will work well.
- Chicken stock, vegetable stock, or water will work
- Oil: use any oil. Avocado or grapeseed oil will be good too.
- Honey: maple syrup will be a good option as a substitute.
Clara says
I love Honey Mustard chicken and I am always on the hunt for all sorts of recipes with chicken, mustard and honey in it. My search for the dish brought me across this recipe and this leaves me with a regret as to why I came across this one so late. Now, every Sunday is dedicated to this dish for brunch.
R.A. Bradbury says
Yum! I made this tonight, juicy and flavor I could not get enough of. Made a few substitutions/additions just based on what I had in my pantry and still turned out great. Quick recipe as well!
I used apple cider vinegar in place of white vinegar. Since I didn’t want to open a whole carton of stock for just 3 tablespoons, I dissolved about a skittle sized amount of better than boullion In 1/4 cup of water. Used just grey poupon country mustard instead of the whole & Dijon combo. 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco. Then added ~1/4 cup finely shredded onion and 4 cloves of roasted garlic.
Jan Lackey says
Made this tonight. Really yummy.
Your marinade/glaze looks thicker than mine so perhaps I didn’t measure it out properly… but it sure tasted good and I’ll definitely be making it again!
Ady says
I didn’t have dijon mustard, nor final thing sparatchi or something… But I loved it! Husband not as keen, I may have had too much honey, extra sweet, but bit sour too, loved it, may try again adding cream lol, not so healthy . Thank you, lovely
hot sauce says
sparatchi? sriracha, it’s literally printed right there. it’s the most popular hot sauce in the united states.
Jeanie says
Made this tonight using bone in chicken thighs and legs. Turned out perfect! The flavor was outstanding. Cooked along with roasted sweet potatoes at the same time. Definitely a keeper. Thank you
Rena Awada says
Thanks for the positive feedback. Glad you loved it
John Lynch says
This has become a family favourite recipe. I like to add carrots cut into sticks to the base of the oven dish, and serve with rice or potatoes
Rena says
Love those sides. Thanks for the feedback
Judy Peters says
Did this in my air fryer. Huge success! Just followed same instruction using a small flat pan for two. Added small potatoes chopped onion in my other small air fryer 15 minutes added to chicken then added broccoli last 15 minutes. No mess at all Easy clean up and food was all gone too!
Kristin says
This recipe was so easy and so tasty!!! Thank You!
Rena says
Thanks!
Bev says
Very delicious !
Rena says
Thanks Bev
mavee125 says
Loved this Honey Mustard Chicken recipe! It’s so delicious and flavorful! It’s our family’s new favorite dish. Will make it again on the weekend.
Rena says
Thanks! I am glad you loved it.
ahmed omran says
I will try it in my kitchen and put it in my list
Rena says
You will love it.
Terry says
I don’t have mustard seed but do have stone ground mustard. Will that work okay?
Rena says
It should be fine. You don’t need the mustard seeds.
Nina says
This looks very good. I like how you use a combination of mustards. Jt seems like it might be somewhat spicy though. We can’t really do anything very spicy. Question: How would I make it less spicy?
Rena says
Hi Nina. You can easily skip the cayenne pepper and sriracha.
Esti Weiland says
Even without all the spices or mustard varieties, this recipe is fast, simple, and delicious. I divided the chicken breast into fillets for 20 minute baking after searing.
Rena says
So glad you liked it. Thanks for the feedback
Sawsan says
The recipe is easy to make and healthy. I tried it yesterday and it tastes sooooo good and delicious. Thanks .
YOSR says
Easy, healthy and super tasty.
Thank you Rena, I really like your recipes. Fo you have a book?
Rena says
Hi there. No book yet. Soon though.
Lisa says
Delicious!
Renee R says
First recipe I tried off this website! I’m impressed!!! Will definitely make again
Rena says
Thanks for the feedback
Linda N says
Second time making this recipe! The first one was perfection but I wanted to skip any pan searing to save on time & dishes.
I baked the chicken with the dry rub & added the mustard sauce after. So delicious! Thank you for the recipe.
Rena says
Thanks for the Feedback. We are so glad you liked this recipe.
Linda says
Is so yummy… new favourite chicken dish. So easy to prepare and great to grill on the BBQ and than place in a bbq safe dish and continue cooking… DELICIOUS
Rena says
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you liked it.
Keto Connect says
Learned some new stuff with very detailed information.
Rena says
Thank you
Jean says
The recipe lists olive oil but it never appears in the directions. ???
Rena says
Hi. Yes sorry. We just fixed it. You add it on the skillet to sear the chicken
Kat says
Hey, i don´t have dijon mustard in my local stores. Is dijon mustard necessary? I would love to try this recipe out 🙂
Rena says
Hi. You can use any other mustard
Sandra Gonzales says
Can’t wait to try this tomorrow night…..
Rena says
Thank you!
Lina says
I made this recipe yesterday, and it was so good that I even wanted to dip bread in the sauce. The chicken was bursting with flavor, and so juicy. My husband loved it. I wish I had remembered to take a picture, because it was gorgeous to look at too. Thank you for sharing the recipe. I will be making this alot.