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Garlic Dijon Chicken Recipe
Garlic Dijon Chicken features boneless, skinless chicken thighs coated in a garlic and Dijon mustard sauce spiced with honey, coriander, paprika, black pepper, and optionally cayenne. It is oven-baked until juicy and tender, offering a balanced flavor of tangy mustard, warm spices, and rich garlic. Served with baked onions and fresh parsley garnish, this dish is filling and satisfying.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Servings:
8
people
Calories:
1981 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs boneless, skinless
- kosher salt
- black pepper ground
- 1 onion roughly chopped, large, yellow
- parsley chopped, fresh
For Garlic Dijon Sauce
- 3 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 6 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Get ready. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Season the chicken. Take chicken out of the fridge. Pat dry and season on both sides with salt and pepper. Set aside for a few minutes while you make the sauce.
- Make the Garlic Dijon sauce. In a large bowl, combine the Dijon mustard, honey, olive oil, garlic, spices, and salt. Mix.
- Coat chicken in the sauce. Add a few pieces of chicken at a time to the bowl with the sauce and use tongs to coat each one in the sauce mixture. Once coated, transfer the chicken to a large lightly-oiled cast iron skillet (or baking sheet). Scrape any remaining Dijon sauce left in the bowl on top. Add the onions.
- Bake the chicken. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until chicken thighs are fully cooked through (internal temperature should register 165°F), about 25 to 30 minutes.
- Serve. Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley.
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Notes
- Use quality olive oil, coriander, and paprika for the sauce to enhance the flavor.
- Prepare side dishes before baking, as chicken cooks quickly at 425°F.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Ensure the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F to guarantee doneness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
198.1kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
16.8g
(34%)
Fat
12.7g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2.1g
(11%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.8g
(11%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7.9g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
80.8mg
(27%)
Sodium
97.8mg
(4%)
Potassium
252.9mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.6g
(2%)
Sugar
2.1g
(4%)
Vitamin A
167.3IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1.9mg
(2%)
Calcium
19.2mg
(2%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1981
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 198.1kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 16.8g | 34% |
| Fat | 12.7g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.1g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.8g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.9g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 80.8mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 97.8mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 252.9mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugar | 2.1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 167.3IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 19.2mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.