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Crispy Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time5 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time35 mins

There's nothing easier or tastier than these Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs! Always juicy, tender, and flavorful, with just a few simple ingredients.

  2 lb chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on (4 chicken thighs)
  2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  Salt and pepper to taste
  1 tablespoon Dijon mustard or your favorite mustard
  1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar
  1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
  1 clove garlic grated or finely minced (or use 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
  1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

2

Pat the chicken thighs dry with a paper towel, and rub with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, making sure to get under the skin if you can. Season with salt and pepper, rubbing the chicken thighs to get under the skin.

3

Prepare the honey mustard sauce: in a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice. Add the grated garlic and Italian seasoning. Whisk together with a fork.

4

Brush the chicken thighs with the honey mustard sauce, making sure to rub the sauce under the skin. There will be leftover sauce, you'll use it in the next step.

5

Place the chicken thighs on a baking sheet. (See notes for how to make this a complete sheet pan dinner!) Bake at 400F for 20 minutes, carefully remove from the oven and brush the chicken thighs with the remaining honey mustard sauce. Continue to bake for 5-10 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the chicken thighs is at least 165. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving warm.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories579
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 45g58%

Saturated Fat 11g56%
Cholesterol 222mg74%
Sodium 218mg10%
Total Carbohydrate 6g3%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 37g
Potassium 465mg10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.