Honey Mustard Chicken
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Updated May 17, 2023
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This honey mustard chicken is just what you need to jazz up weeknight dinners. The baked chicken thighs are sweet and savory with an herby kick, have crispy golden skin, and are extra juicy.
If you’re a honey mustard fanatic (as I am), these baked honey mustard chicken thighs will be your new weeknight staple. I gave a sneak peek of this flavor in my list of easy chicken marinades. But this version is even better with an herb seasoning mixed into the honey mustard. Plus, you’ll love the smell in your kitchen as it bakes – it’s so dang good!
Like most of my chicken recipes, these baked chicken thighs are also great for meal prep. Just make one or two sides to pair with the chicken (I’ve got a few ideas listed below!) and you’ve got some delicious meal options for the week.
Honey Mustard Chicken Ingredients
The ingredient list is short and sweet, yet packs in a ton of flavor. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Chicken Thighs: I recommend using bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs. If you’ve made my crispy baked chicken thighs, you’ll know why I love them!
- Honey Mustard Sauce: The sauce is a simple combination of honey and Dijon mustard, with some fresh garlic and herbs. I’d wager to guess you have those items already in your fridge and pantry.
- Herbs and Seasonings: You’ll need fresh rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper to complete the herbed honey mustard glaze. If you don’t have fresh herbs, see my note in the recipe card to use dried spices.
Find the printable recipe with measurements below
How To Make Baked Honey Mustard Chicken
Prep the chicken. Place the chicken thighs in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Then pat them dry with a paper towel. This will help to ensure crispier skin!
Brush the honey mustard sauce on top. Stir together the honey mustard sauce in a small bowl. Then brush or spoon the mixture on top of the chicken.
Bake away! Bake for 40 to 45 minutes at 350°F (177°C). You can also check if your chicken is done when it registers 175°F (80°C) with an instant-read thermometer. And to get that extra golden top, turn on the top oven broiler in the last 2 to 3 minutes (just keep an eye on them if you do this).
What to Serve with Honey Mustard Chicken
Honestly, any veggie dish will taste amazing with this recipe. But here are a few ideas I personally love.
- Coleslaw (or this vinegar coleslaw)
- Classic Mashed Potatoes (or mashed cauliflower for a low-carb option)
- Roasted Broccoli
- Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes
- Simple salads like my cucumber salad, Israeli salad, or massaged kale salad
How To Store Leftover Chicken
- To store: Enjoy portions throughout the week by storing them in the fridge for 4 to 5 days.
- To freeze: Store leftovers in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Then thaw them in the fridge the day before you plan to reheat them. Trust me, finding a batch of this chicken in your freezer is a gold mine!
More Easy Chicken Recipes
Weeknight dinners are always exciting with this list of chicken breast recipes or chicken thigh recipes! Here is a quick overview of some of my favorites:
- Creamy Tuscan Chicken
- Greek Sheet Pan Chicken
- Chicken Fajitas
- Ultimate Chicken Salad
- Coconut Curry Chicken
Once you make a batch of this honey mustard chicken, let me know how it turned out in a comment below! I hope you love it as much as I do.
Honey Mustard Chicken
Description
Ingredients
- 8 bone-in chicken thighs
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic gloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 ½ teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Place the chicken in a baking dish and pat dry with a paper towel.
- In a small bowl, stir together the honey, mustard, garlic, oil, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Brush or spoon the honey mustard mixture liberally on top of the chicken.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked and registers 175°F (80°C). Turn on the top oven broiler in the last 2 to 3 minutes to crisp up the skin.
Lisa’s Tips
- If you don’t have fresh herbs you can use 1 teaspoon total of dried herbs. An Italian herb blend works great as well!
Nutrition
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Recipe originally posted August 2015, but updated with new information.
This is delicious. We love your recipes. Thank you so much. <3
Happy to hear you’re loving this honey mustard chicken, Sharon!
Such a simple dish with amazing flavor. Wonderful addition to my rice bowls at dinner. Reheats perfectly!
I’m so glad you love this honey mustard chicken, Susan!
Easy and lovely meal I revert when I don’t have much time to prepare dinner. Always turns out juicy and delicious, even with other chicken parts like wings. Both my husband and toddler love it!
Thrilled to hear the whole family loves this honey mustard chicken, Laida!
Great recipe! We’re currently cooking it for the second time, getting quite excited to eat it again.
Thrilled to hear you’re loving this honey mustard chicken, Mina!
I was blown away the first time I made this!! I absolutely adore this recipe and it’s so freaking easy! I love anything with herbs and mustard and it goes awesome with roasted carrots and mashed potatoes 🤤
Hi Brandi – That sounds like such a delicious meal! I’m glad you’re loving this honey mustard chicken.
How long should I bake this if I used boneless skinless chicken thighs?
Hi Sophia – I would imagine you can bake them for a bit less time, but I haven’t officially tested it yet. Just make sure to keep an eye on temperature with a meat thermometer!
Works as BBQ sauce on boneless, skinless chicken breasts!
We cut the breasts in half so they’d be thinner, and grilled them on one side w/o the sauce, then flipped, basted and then flipped and basted the other side. Fantastic! Doubled the recipe for a family size pack of chicken.
Hi Erica – Glad this worked out great with chicken breasts instead!
I made this recipe last night and we ate it again tonight. I didn’t have quite enough Dijon so I added 1 tbsp of lemon juice. Cooked in the air fryer for 25 min at 390F.
Just loved it! Very easy to make and most ingredients are usually in my fridge.
Thanks Lisa!
You’re more than welcome, Catherine! So happy you loved it!
Love this recipe but wondering if it’s 371 calories/each chicken thigh?
Hi Heather – yes, it’s per chicken thigh.
Delicious! Used bottled honey mustard dressing, Italian seasoning, olive oil. Turned out great. Will be making again.
Happy you loved the recipe, Debby!
Fabulous! Our family loved this! Served it with mashed purple potatoes and roasted veggies!
Hi Mary – Happy to hear your family enjoyed this chicken recipe!
Good morning! I’m just wondering is this something that you could add say 1/4 teaspoon of dried chilli flakes to the mix? I’m so looking forward to trying it very soon. I’ve never baked anything with honey and I absolutely love mustard so I think I would really enjoy this. Thank you so much.
Hi Nancy – yes, I think that would be a great addition. Enjoy!
Simple and delicious. Will definitely make again.
Happy you loved it, Trena!
This was delicious. I thought it might taste too honey mustard, like the dip for chicken nuggets, but it didn’t. I used four skinless chicken thighs with the full amount of honey mustard mixture. I like extra “juice” for the chicken. I baked it for 40 minutes, flipped the chicken over and cooked for an extra five. It was easy and I had all the ingredients. I will make this again and share it!
Hi Kim – Happy to hear you ended up loving this honey mustard chicken!
Made this with chicken breasts, skipped the rosemary bc I’m not a big fan. Still amazing! Just like all of Lisa’s other recipes. Made it for dinner with my parents and they were fans! So was my two year old. Served with brown rice and asperagus. Thanks again for another great recipe. Will def make again!
Hi Nicole – Glad this worked out great with chicken breasts!
Can you use regular mustard or does that ruin the taste of it?
Hi Joleen – I think Dijon mustard will offer better flavors!
Just made this tonight and it was fantastic! I used Dijon, fresh rosemary (I have a bush outside) and dried thyme. I’m so glad I found this recipe, it’s a keeper! Thanks so much!
It’s such a great combo of flavors, isn’t it? Happy you loved it, Jennifer!
This was delicious, made according to recipe. Only thing I would change is to add more Dijon. I felt could have use a bit more ‘punch’ but having said that, everyone loved the dish as is!! 😀
Always feel free to add a little bit more Dijon if you’d like. :) Happy you loved it, Linda!
My kids were visiting and I made this chicken. It was delicious! Had to give them the recipe before they left!! Thanks Lisa!
Hi Migdalia – Happy to hear your kids enjoyed this honey mustard chicken!
Delightful! My very picky 4 y/o loved it and went back for seconds. Super easy and quick to get in the oven, will definitely be making it again!
Hi Trina – Glad your family is loving this honey mustard chicken recipe!
I have made this numerous times. It is ALWAYS a hit and a favorite. Today, I’m putting a new twist on it. Bought multiple packages of boneless, skinless thighs. Going to wrap each one in natural cured bacon and then cook as usual per the recipe. Will probably take a little less time since it is boneless. I’ve been making 3 pans of my BBQ meatloaf today and will have 3 pans of these yummy honey mustard chicken thighs. It is all part of my meal prep for quick, healthy choices as I freeze them in individual portions. These thighs are always so moist and heat up quickly to have with my veggies. (Still sharing your website on FB and when healthy recipes comes up in discussions. Love what you are doing and the globally-inspired and varied flavor profiles you introduce. It’s expanding my own creativity in the kitchen. 👍🏻👍🏻)
Hi Mendi – This twist sounds amazing! It makes me so happy to hear Downshiftology has been able to help you get more creative in the kitchen, and I hope my recipes continue to do so :)
Wrapping it in bacon worked out great by adding another layer of flavor. Individual portions won’t be in the freezer for too long!
Super delicious, easy to make!
Hi Anca – Happy to hear you love this chicken recipe!
Possibly a silly question but instead of mixing honey and Dijon mustard together could I just use a honey mustard dressing we have in the fridge?? 😬
Hi April – yes, you could do that, though the consistency may be different.
Loved it! So quick and easy…I used my air fryer and it was perfect.
Happy you enjoyed the recipe!
This was delicious! My daughter says that we HAVE to make it again. She was sneaking spoonfuls of the sauce after dinner. And she insisted we save the little bit of sauce that was left.
Hi Marilyn – So happy to hear you and your daughter love this honey mustard chicken!
This is one of my favorite go to recipes for the weekday rush. I pop it in the oven as soon as I get home from work. Then I have leftovers to pair with other veggies during the week. Love this so much.
Hi Katherine – I’m happy to hear this honey mustard chicken has been a weeknight savior!
This is one of my favorite go to recipes for the weekday rush. I pop it in the oven as soon as I get home from work. Then I have left to pair with other veggies during the week. Love this so much.
Hi Katherine – I’m glad you love this chicken recipe!
wow! this recipe was a hit in our household… Tender and Juicy .. Served with side salad, baked potato, broccoli , so so delicious! thank you for sharing, will make again!!!
Yay! I’m glad you enjoyed this honey mustard chicken.
I just made this…it looks delicious.
Hi Linda – I’m so glad you love this honey mustard chicken!
Gona make this tonight for dinner
Love this recipe, delicious, I have made it many times.
Thanks for leaving a review, Michelle! Glad you love this honey mustard chicken.
can you prep in advance and let the chicken marinate in the honey mustard mixture for a few hours?
Yep, that’s fine!
Love, love, this recipe! I was looking for something different for my chicken thighs tonight and this was perfect!! I had mashed potatoes and made candied carrots for our vegetable. I will definitely be making this again😊😊 Thanks so much for sharing.
Love that dinner idea with the honey mustard chicken, Carol!
What about marinating it? Any thoughts on how that would turn out?
You could marinate this for a few hours if you’d like!
Marinated chicken for 4 hours. Baked according to the recipe. Freaking delicious. Family loved it so much, they told me to print that recipe out ASAP
Thrilled to hear the whole family enjoyed this honey mustard chicken!
Is this recipe Gluten Free? Thanks
Hi Becca – yes, it is! And all recipes on my website are gluten-free. :) Enjoy!
I’ve made this recipe countless times at this point and I keep coming back to it. It’s the perfect blend of flavours and so easy to put together. Such a people pleaser. Thanks Lisa!
Thanks so much, Aletta! I’m thrilled you love this recipe. :)
I’m not familiar with using chicken thighs. Would this still work well with chicken tenders? Thanks!
Yummy 😋.
Used chicken leg quarters.
Served with the vinegar coleslaw and plain rice. Wasn’t sure how it would pair with mashed potatoes as one of the serving suggestions. .
Will definitely make again.
Thanks for sharing this recipe..
Chicken leg quarters are a great option for this recipe, happy you loved it!
I am making this AGAIN tonight! I made it 3 days ago 🤣 the fam LOVES it!! Thank you for a delicious recipe!!
Well, I’d say the fam is right! Haha. Enjoy!
I made this several times and I love it ! I was wondering if you’re able to use chicken breast for it as well
Yes, you can use chicken breast. But, I would follow my baked chicken breast recipe instead for cooking instructions!
Very yummy! Both husband and I enjoyed this and so simple to make. Will definitely make again.
Glad you and your husband enjoyed this honey mustard chicken, Jill!
I’ve made this twice now. It’s so yum and easy to do. Thank you!
Happy to hear you’re loving this chicken recipe!
You never said what to do with the 🫒 olive oil.
In the second step, I mention to mix the olive oil with the marinade ingredients :)
Oh my goodness!!! This was the best! My family said I could make this every night 😂 Soooo yummy 😋 I only had 4 chicken Thighs, but made the full quantity of sauce, also added partially cooked potatoes at the beginning (because I’m lazy😂). Served it with Brussels sprouts and coleslaw. Thanks Lisa, you are amazing, just love your recipes 😍 ❤️ 😀
Happy to hear you and your family are loving this honey mustard chicken!
Delicious & easy! I will make this recipe forever! You are awesome, thank-you!
Glad this recipe made it to your forever list Kelly!