Description
Tender chicken breasts seasoned with a flavorful spice rub and glazed with a sweet and tangy honey dijon sauce, baked to perfection for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
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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, combine all the spices and olive oil. Rub this mixture evenly over the chicken breasts.
- Make the Honey Dijon Glaze: In another bowl, whisk together the 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 at 375°F (190°C) for about 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve: Serve the baked honey dijon chicken hot with your favorite sides.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice levels in the rub by adding more or less chipotle chili powder.
- Make sure to baste the chicken with the glaze during baking to keep it moist and flavorful.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: Approximately 300 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg