Honey mustard chicken thighs are a quick family favorite recipe made with an easy homemade sauce.
Recipe Overview
I absolutely love these honey mustard chicken thighs—they're budget-friendly, super easy to whip up, and the whole family can’t get enough!
This recipe features a yummy homemade honey mustard sauce that takes less than 5 minutes to prep. Then, just pour it over the chicken and pop it in the oven to bake. Seriously, it’s so easy and perfect for busy nights!
Recipe Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs - bone-in, skin on
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp whole grain mustard
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
How To Make Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs
Full ingredients and instructions are also in the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post.
STEP 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a medium bowl, mix together ¼ cup honey, ¼ cup dijon mustard, 1 Tbsp whole grain mustard, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp ground black pepper.
STEP 2: Place 8 chicken thighs in a baking dish. Pour the honey mustard sauce over top. Use a silicone brush to spread the sauce evenly over top of the chicken.
STEP 3: Place the chicken in the oven to bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and reaches 165°F internally when poked with a meat thermometer.
- Turn the oven to broil in the last 2 minutes if you want to crispen up the skin a bit.
- You can spoon the honey mustard overtop of the chicken halfway through baking.
STEP 4: Once baked let cool 10 minutes before using a spatula to transfer to plates to serve.
How To Store Leftovers
- Refrigerate – Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container or in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- To Reheat – Add chicken back to the oven at 375°F until warmed through or heat in the microwave.
Free Workshop: Dinner Made Easy
End the 5PM dinner panic once and for all.
Join me in this free online workshop where I’ll show you my simple 3-step system to make dinner stress-free (and actually get your family to eat it).
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs - bone-in, skin on
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp whole grain mustard
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a medium bowl, mix together ¼ cup honey, ¼ cup dijon mustard, 1 Tbsp whole grain mustard, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp ground black pepper.
- Place 8 chicken thighs in a baking dish. Pour the honey mustard sauce over top. Use a silicone brush to spread the sauce evenly over top of the chicken.
- Place the chicken in the oven to bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked and reaches 165F internally when poked with a meat thermometer. You can spoon the honey mustard overtop of the chicken halfway through baking.
- Once baked let cool 10 minutes before using a spatula to transfer to plates to serve.
Nutrition Info
The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving.
Leave a Reply