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When you need dinner fast and effortlessly, this recipe for honey mustard chicken thighs always delivers!
Chicken Thighs with Honey and Mustard
For years, my kids loved to eat honey chicken legs for dinner. Now, my youngest is having a thing for chicken thighs, so I decided to make a few changes to that recipe and serve these epic honey mustard chicken thighs.
This recipe is much quicker and delivers the incredible flavor you only get when combining the sweetness of honey with the tanginess of Dijon mustard.
Ingredients
This recipe calls for bone-in chicken thighs and simple staples to infuse the meat with flavor: honey, Dijon mustard, garlic cloves, olive oil, dried or fresh rosemary and thyme, salt, and pepper.
How to Make Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs
You’ll make this recipe using a baking dish or cast-iron skillet and following these steps:
- While the oven preheats, combine honey, mustard, garlic, oil, herbs, and seasonings in a bowl. Remove any excess fat from the chicken thighs and pat them dry to ensure the seasoning adheres to the meat.
- Spoon the honey mustard mixture over the tops of the thighs.
- Bake the chicken for 30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 175F.
How to Serve It
Some of my favorite sides for these chicken thighs include cilantro lime rice, a simple sweet potato salad, 20-minute roasted green beans, and roasted vegetables.
Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 8 bone-in chicken thighs
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary*
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme*
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Prep:
- Preheat the oven to 425F and position the oven rack in the middle of the oven.
- Remove excess fat from the chicken thighs and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- In a small bowl, combine the honey, mustard, garlic, oil, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Assemble:
- Place the chicken thighs in a baking dish or cast-iron skillet. Spoon the honey mustard mixture over the tops of the thighs.
Bake:
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked and registers 175F.
Notes
- Swap the dried herbs for fresh:
1 ½ teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
1 ½ teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
Kaci says
These honey mustard chicken thighs were so delicious! Will be adding this recipe to my rotation
Renee says
These were so good! We loved the honey mustard with the rosemary and thyme.
Ruth says
These honey mustard thighs were INCREDIBLE!!!
Ashley says
This chicken dinner with honey and mustard is delicious and so easy to make! Great recipe!!