1/16/13

Honey Dijon Chicken Breasts

A super quick and easy 3-step recipe for baked chicken breasts seasoned with dijon mustard, honey and garlic. 


Oh my Lord, I get stumped at suppertime some nights. Most weeknight evenings I've only got about one hour to get everything done before the kids’ bedtime so my options are somewhat limited.

The problem we Southerners face with weeknight meals is that our best dishes are usually cooked low and slow. Give me a Saturday with nothing to do and I could shut down Bobby Flay but quick cooking isn't my forte.

Anywho… One night I was standing in the kitchen looking at a pack of chicken breasts wishing I had a box of Shake n’ Bake somewhere because I was suddenly overcome with a streak of lazy the size of a school bus. I was considering just feeding everyone cereal for supper and calling it a day.

Honey Dijon Chicken Breasts | A super quick and easy 3-step recipe for baked chicken breasts seasoned with dijon mustard, honey and garlic.

But sitting down at the table and eating a hot meal together is just hard-wired into my DNA so I decided the second easiest thing to cereal would just be to season that chicken up and throw it in the oven.

Which is what I did. I was a little worried the chicken would be underwhelming so I served it with tiny cups of honey for dipping. My little beggars cleaned their plates! Brutus, who I practically have to hog-tie to get to eat his meat, was the first to finish!

A super quick and easy 3-step recipe for baked chicken breasts seasoned with dijon mustard, honey and garlic.

This chicken has become one of my go-to weeknight meals! I serve it with little cups of honey for dipping and everyone loves it. I think the kids think it's fancy!

I often serve this with Creamy Parmesan Rice (it's what's pictured with it here in these photos).


Honey Dijon Chicken Breasts


Honey Dijon Chicken Breasts
Yield: 4 Servings
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prep time: 5 Mcook time: 30 Mtotal time: 35 M
A super quick and easy 3-step recipe for baked chicken breasts seasoned with dijon mustard, honey and garlic.

ingredients:

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons honey, plus more for dipping or drizzle
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika

instructions:

How to cook Honey Dijon Chicken Breasts

  1. Rinse chicken breasts, pat dry with paper towels then add to a medium-sized bowl.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine remaining ingredients then mix well. Add honey mixture to chicken then combine by hand until chicken is evenly coated
  3. Spray a 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray, add chicken then cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove aluminum foil then continue cooking for approximately 15 more minutes or until chicken is done.
  4. Serve with a small cup of honey for dipping or drizzle cooked chicken with a little more honey.
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9 comments:

  1. I can't wait to make this Mandy! Love simple yet delicious recipes that I can make during the week! :)

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  2. Trying this with chicken legs and breasts...smells yummy!

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  3. So good! I tried this tonight and the chicken was so very tender and not dry at all!!

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  4. I tried this recipe last night. One word--WINNER!! Not usually a big fan of honey mustard, but this ain't my mama's honey mustard! LOL...Great recipe--easy, fast and fun (I love getting my hands dirty when I cook!) This one goes in the rotation!! Thanks!!

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    1. YES!! I made the rotation!!! Glad y'all liked it!!

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  5. What kind of rice did you serve it on top of in the picture? It looks delicious. :)

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    1. I just realized I never answered you! It was one of those box mixes... parmesan something or other?

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  6. I found this on Pinterest & made it tonight - YUM! I doubled the sauce & just poured it over the chicken. This recipe is a keeper! :D

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  7. this looks great. And yes, most ptople are not like us and don’t find oatmeal acceptable for dinner–they don’t know what they are missing.
    Joseph Donahue

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Hi there! While I’m not able to respond to every comment, I try hard to answer any questions that haven’t been addressed in the post, recipe or in other comments.

I can tell you now 1) I have no idea if you can substitute Minute Rice or brown rice in my recipes because I’ve never used them and 2) If I know how to convert a recipe to a Crock Pot version, I will make a note about it (otherwise, I don’t know).

And though I may not respond to them all, I do read each and every comment and I LOVE to hear from you guys! Thanks, y’all! - Mandy