baked chicken in a dreamy honey/dijon sauce
This is a very simple recipe to assemble and bake, and will give you a tasty dinner in under an hour. I’ve seen this recipe using various types of sweeteners (agave, maple syrup), and mustards (yellow, stone ground); however, good clover honey and creamy Dijon mustard are my favorites. I did add some tamari to the recipe, but don’t let that throw you… It adds a bit more depth to the sauce. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
yield
2 -4
prep time
20 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For baked chicken in a dreamy honey/dijon sauce
- THE CHICKEN
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2 lgchicken breasts, boneless/skinless
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salt, kosher variety, to taste
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black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
- THE SAUCE
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1/2 cfresh clover honey
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1/2 cplain dijon mustard (i prefer grey poupon)
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2 Tbsptamari sauce
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1 Tbspolive oil, extra virgin
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1 Tbspbourbon (optional)
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1 tspdried basil
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1 tspdried parsley
How To Make baked chicken in a dreamy honey/dijon sauce
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1PREP/PREPARE -
2THE CHICKEN
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3Gather your ingredients.
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4Chef’s Note: If you have the time, I strongly recommend that you brine the chicken breasts. My standard brining solution is 1/4 cup of kosher salt dissolved in 1 quart of water. Combine the salt and water in a small bowl and stir it until the salt is dissolved. Add the chicken breasts, and refrigerate for 1 hour… no longer. Remove from the brine, rinse off, and you’re ready to go.
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5Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 350f (175c).
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6Sprinkle the chicken breasts with a bit of salt and pepper, and then place in a small baking dish, or ovenproof pan.
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7Chef’s Tip: If you brined the chicken, go easy on the salt.
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8THE SAUCE
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9Gather your ingredients.
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10Add all the ingredients to a bowl.
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11Whisk until fully mixed.
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12Pour over the chicken.
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13Cover the dish, or pan and place into the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
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14After 30 minutes, remove the cover, turn the chicken over, and continue to bake until the juices from chicken run clear, about 8 – 10 additional minutes.
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15PLATE/PRESENT
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16I like to serve these with some steamed broccoli, and I make sure to spoon some of that yummy sauce over everything. Enjoy
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17Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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