Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Breast with Lemon
User Reviews
3.9
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
2 people
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Calories
202 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
International
Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Breast with Lemon
Description
The Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Breast with Lemon recipe combines two types of mustard and honey, creating a sweet and tangy marinade that coats the seasoned chicken breasts. The paprika lends a subtle depth and helps the marinade adhere during baking. Cooking the chicken in a greased oven-proof dish at 200°C (400°F) for 30 to 45 minutes results in a moist, flavorful main course. Adding water partway through the bake ensures the edges don’t dry out. Finishing with lemon juice adds a fresh acidity that complements the richness of the honey mustard.
The chicken’s tender texture and balanced flavors make it suitable as a simple dinner paired with steamed broccoli spears, providing a nutritious contrast. The baking method ensures an even cook, while the mustard and honey glaze caramelizes slightly for a pleasant appearance and taste.
To keep the chicken moist, adding a couple of tablespoons of water during baking helps prevent drying, especially if the dish doesn’t release much juice. Seasoning before marinating supports flavor adherence. This method avoids complicated preparation while achieving a well-coated, juicy chicken breast.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- lemon juice from ½ lemon
- ½ tablespoon neutral cooking oil or butter, generic cooking oil
- broccoli spears to serve
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (400 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Grease an oven-proof dish with the oil or butter and place the chicken in there.
- Season well with salt, pepper and paprika.
- In a small bowl, combine the dijon mustard, wholegrain mustard and honey.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken breasts and bake in the oven for about 30-45 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken.
- You may add 1-2 tablespoons of water in the pan if needed to prevent the edges of the dish from browning if there is not much chicken juice released during cooking.
- Once the chicken is cooked through, squeeze lemon juice over and serve with broccoli spears.
Notes
- Season the chicken breasts well with salt, pepper, and paprika before applying the honey mustard marinade to help it stick better.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of water to the baking dish midway through cooking to keep the chicken moist and prevent the edges from drying out.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 301mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 418mg | 9% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.9
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