
How To Make Easy Baked Chicken Breast
It takes only several minutes to make tender and juicy baked chicken breasts. It comes smothered in a sweet and tangy honey-mustard sauce.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 4tbspolive oil
- 3tbsphoney
- 2tbspwhole grain mustard
- 1tbspDijon mustard,smooth and mild
- 4clovesgarlic,minced
- 2tbspfresh lemon juice,adjust to taste
- 2lbschicken breasts,boneless skinless
- salt and cracked black pepper,to season
- ½tbsppaprika
- 2sprigsrosemary
- 2tbspparsley,freshly chopped, to garnish, optional
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking dish.
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Combine the oil, honey, mustard, garlic and lemon juice in a small bowl to combine well.
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Place the chicken into the prepared baking dish. Season generously with salt, pepper and paprika.
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Spoon ¾ of the honey mustard mixture evenly over the chicken and spread evenly all over each breast.
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Arrange rosemary between each piece. Pour ¼ cup water into the bottom of the dish.
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Cover and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Spoon remaining sauce over each breast and bake uncovered for a further 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and juices are no longer pink.
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Broil/grill for 2 minutes on medium-high to brown the chicken and caramelise the edges.
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Cover with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes to allow the juices to recirculate before serving. Garnish with parsley and serve warm with pan drippings.
Nutrition
- Calories: 578.95kcal
- Fat: 35.20g
- Saturated Fat: 8.03g
- Trans Fat: 0.24g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 18.82g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 6.06g
- Carbohydrates: 16.82g
- Fiber: 1.51g
- Sugar: 13.37g
- Protein: 48.34g
- Cholesterol: 145.15mg
- Sodium: 661.47mg
- Calcium: 55.77mg
- Potassium: 602.89mg
- Iron: 2.61mg
- Vitamin A: 87.83µg
- Vitamin C: 7.08mg
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