Description
Juicy baked chicken breasts coated in a flavorful honey Dijon glaze, this dish is a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. The homemade rub adds a smoky and spicy kick to elevate the taste of the chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 large chicken breasts boneless, skinless
For the Chicken Rub:
- 1 and 1/2 tbsp (20 ml) olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 and 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 and 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder (optional, to taste)
For the Homemade Honey Dijon Glaze:
- 1/3 cup (110 g) liquid honey
- 1 tbsp (15 g) Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp (15 g) yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp (15 g) lemon juice
- 1 tbsp (15 g) apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar or more lemon juice)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken Rub: In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, garlic powder, chili powder, kosher salt, onion powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, and chipotle chili powder.
- Coat the Chicken: Rub the chicken breasts with the prepared spice mixture, ensuring even coverage.
- Make the Honey Dijon Glaze: In another bowl, combine honey, Dijon mustard, yellow mustard, lemon juice, and apple cider vinegar.
- Bake the Chicken: Place the seasoned chicken breasts in a baking dish and brush them with the honey Dijon glaze. Bake in a preheated oven until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve: Once cooked, serve the Baked Honey Dijon Chicken hot with your favorite sides.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the spice levels in the rub according to your preference.
- You can marinate the chicken in the rub and glaze for a few hours or overnight for enhanced flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: Baked chicken, Honey Dijon, Chicken recipe, Easy dinner