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    Home » Dinners » Chicken » Baked Lemon Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe

    Baked Lemon Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe

    Published: Jan 13, 2016 · Modified: Jul 17, 2021 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Tender, juicy Baked Lemon Honey Mustard Chicken is an easy, inexpensive dinner that's packed with flavor and can be made ahead of time! 

    Lemon honey mustard chicken topped with slices of lemon

    When it comes to getting dinner on the table, one of my biggest challenges is getting up the energy to make something after working, taking care of the kids, running errands, and doing whatever else needed to be done that day.

    Baked Lemon Honey Mustard Chicken in a pan with slices of lemon

    That's why I love prep ahead meals like this Baked Lemon Honey Mustard Chicken recipe. It only takes about couple minutes to prep the chicken, and then it just chills until you're ready to bake it.

    So, even though there's longer baking time, it only takes about 5 minutes of hands-on prep, which is perfect for busy week nights.

    Baked Lemon Honey Mustard Chicken surrounded with rosemary

    And....most importantly, this baked lemon honey mustard chicken tastes great! It's tender and juicy and so full of flavor! Using bone-in chicken thighs also makes this dish very inexpensive. So, it's a total win-win meal!

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    If you’ve tried this baked lemon honey mustard chicken recipe, don’t forget to rate the recipe and leave me a comment below. I love to hear from people who've made my recipes!

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    Baked Lemon Honey Mustard Chicken

    Baked Lemon Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe

    Juicy lemon honey mustard chicken that can be prepped ahead of time
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Rate
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
    Servings: 7
    Calories: 197kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Ingredients

    • 7-8 bone-in chicken thighs
    • ⅓ cup olive oil
    • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Glaze

    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 3 tablespoons . honey
    • 2 tablespoons whole-grain or Dijon mustard
    • Lemon

    Instructions

    • Combine ⅓ cup olive oil, fresh lemon juice, rosemary, and salt and pepper in a large resealable plastic bag.
    • Add chicken thighs, and turn to coat.
    • Chill for 1-24 hours.
    • Preheat oven to 375 F.
    • Lightly grease an oven-safe skillet.
    • Add chicken to skillet, skin side down. Discard any remaining marinade.
    • Bake for 25 minutes.
    • Turn skin side up, and continue baking for 15-20 minutes, or until chicken reaches 165 F.
    • Remove chicken from oven, and brush with marinade.
    • Slice lemon, and place a slice over each chicken thigh.
    • Turn oven to broil, and broil for 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown.

    Notes

    *I serve this along with veggies and quinoa or rice and spoon the pan sauce over the quinoa/rice.
    **Nutrition facts are estimates.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 20mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 3.4mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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    Adapted from Mad Hungry: Feeding Men and Boys (affiliate link).

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    About Kate

    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    Comments

    1. Sarah

      April 24, 2018 at 10:57 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe! The chicken was really good. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Kate

        April 24, 2018 at 11:02 pm

        Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! =)

        Reply
      • Anna

        January 12, 2022 at 7:55 pm

        5 stars
        The thighs were so flavorful that I had to have a second one. 😍

        Reply
    2. Dianne

      January 10, 2017 at 2:18 pm

      I'm making this for dinner tonight-the chicken is marinading now! I'm wondering about the last broil step. I noticed in your picture the lemons look bright and fresh, but if I place them on the chicken and then broil them, they'll brown atop the chicken. Is that what is intended? Or should I place the lemon on after the last 2-3 minute broil?

      Reply
      • Kate

        January 10, 2017 at 2:32 pm

        You can do it either way. The lemon slices are really just there as garnish, and you can broil them or add them after you've broiled the chicken if you want that fresher look.

        Reply
    3. Karen Rideout

      March 06, 2016 at 2:33 pm

      Is there a place where it says the caloric intake of this recipe? I am loosely following Weight Watchers. Thanks!!!!!

      Reply
      • Kate

        March 06, 2016 at 4:19 pm

        I don't have a way to provide nutrition info on my recipes, but here is a link to the nutrition calculator that I use - https://www.caloriecount.com. Good luck with WW!! I have a few recipes that have points values if you're interested.

        Reply
    4. Kati @ Around the Plate

      January 24, 2016 at 7:40 am

      I love that this look delicious and doesn't require too many ingredients! <3

      Reply
      • Kate

        January 25, 2016 at 10:25 am

        Thanks so much! =)

        Reply
    5. Muhit

      January 14, 2016 at 2:23 am

      I just love chicken recipes. Just google for chicken recipes and got your recipes. Thank you very much for sharing this delicious recipe. Definitely bookmark this page and come back for more recipes like this one

      Reply
      • Kate

        January 15, 2016 at 10:09 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply

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