Easy Honey Dijon Baked Chicken is just 5 basic ingredients and 10 minutes to prep and results in a tangy, flavorful dinner that everyone will love!
I love honey mustard things. One of my favorite dinners out at restaurants as a teenager was chicken fingers with honey-mustard sauce.
These days I tend to make my own crispy baked chicken tenders at home, and happily, my kids are huge fans, too.
And of course, I serve them with a creamy honey mustard sauce.
But sometimes, I need even simpler.
Today's easy honey Dijon baked chicken is just the recipe.
It's just 5 simple ingredients (you probably already have everything you need) and it only takes 10 minutes to prep.
Then this goes into the oven and you're free to pull together some side dishes or just sit and relax for a minute.
Doesn't that sound like a novel idea?
And you'll be smelling that delicious mustard and rosemary combination long before you open the oven door. It's gonna have everyone wanting to run to the table!
And these chicken strips are just so juicy and flavorful and covered in the delicious sauce.
It's a weeknight winner for sure.
So let's get cooking!
Now, I've got some notes and tips coming up on how to make baked honey Dijon chicken. Just tryin' to be helpful.
If you want to scroll on down, the recipe card is near the bottom of the page, above the comments section.
Ingredient Notes
- Mustards - I love using a combination of Dijon mustard and coarse grain mustard for the flavor and texture. You could use all Dijon if needed.
- Chicken - We're cutting the chicken breasts down into strips for easier, quicker baking - and eating! Plus, they get more fully coated in the sauce. You can also leave your breasts whole, but you'll need to add 5-10 minutes to the cook time.
- Rosemary - This is my favorite herb to go with the flavors here. It adds a big earthy punch and holds up well. You could also try thyme if you'd rather.
As you can see, it's a pretty forgiving recipe. My favorite kind.
As is, this recipe is low-carb, gluten-free and dairy-free.
It's also very versatile in terms of pairing with sides for dinner.
Serving Ideas:
- Serve with microwave baked potatoes, mashed potatoes or oven fries.
- It's also great over brown or white rice or even polenta, along with the extra pan juices to drizzle on everything.
- Steam some broccoli or green beans or toss together a salad or some sautéed veggies while this is in the oven and you are set.
So many options.
Last thing, let's talk about what to do with any leftovers.
Leftover honey Dijon chicken, once cooled, can be stored in the refrigerator in a covered container for up to 4-5 days.
Reheat in a skillet over medium heat or in the microwave until warmed through. (Be sure to save the pan juices and reheat the chicken strips with some of that sauce; it helps keep the chicken from drying out.)
Hope you give these baked honey mustard chicken strips a try soon for an easy weeknight dinner.
Enjoy!
XO,
Kathryn
Easy Honey Dijon Baked Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ½ tablespoon coarse ground mustard
- 1 - 1 ½ tablespoons honey
- ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, minced
- 1 ½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400. Coat a large baking dish (a 9x13 glass baking dish will work, too) with cooking spray.
- Combine mustards, honey, olive oil and rosemary in a small bowl and mix well. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Season chicken strips generously with salt and pepper. Place chicken strips in prepared baking dish. Spoon honey mustard sauce over chicken strips and spread out evenly.
- Bake at 400 for 25 minutes, or until cooked through. Serve hot and enjoy!
Thalia @ butter and brioche
LOVE honey dijon chicken and it has been too long since I last had it. Thanks for reminding me what I've been missing!
Kathryn
Thanks Thalia! Such a good combination, right? Hope you'll try it soon! XO