Description
This Honey Dijon Garlic Chicken features tender chicken breasts baked in a luscious honey garlic sauce. Perfect for a quick, flavorful dinner that impresses!
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 the oven to 425°F and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with aluminum foil.
- Melt butter in a small sauté pan over medium heat; add garlic and soften without browning for 30-60 seconds.
- Stir in honey, Dijon mustard, and a pinch of salt and pepper; simmer for 1-2 minutes until the glaze thickens slightly.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper; transfer them to the hot baking pan.
- Pour the honey Dijon glaze evenly over the chicken breasts and bake for 15 minutes.
- Baste the chicken with collected glaze, then return it to the oven and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, checking for an internal temperature of 170°F.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, ensure chicken is evenly spaced in the pan to prevent uneven cooking.
Letting the chicken rest helps retain moisture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 364
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 118mg