Description
A quick and comforting dish marrying tangy Dijon mustard with sweet honey, elevating chicken breasts into a delightful culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, combine honey and Dijon mustard.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Transfer the chicken to a baking dish and pour the honey-mustard mixture over it; cover with foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F / 75°C).
- Serve over cooked rice and garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
Notes
For added flavor, marinate the chicken in the honey-mustard mixture for an hour before cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg