Description
This recipe outlines how to prepare Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs, featuring bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs seasoned and coated in a sweet and tangy honey mustard sauce, then baked until crispy and cooked through.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken thighs bone-in skin-on
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoons whole grain dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoons mustard
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425℉.
- Place the chicken thighs in a bowl and season them generously with salt and pepper.
- Whisk all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Pour the sauce over the thighs and toss them well.
- Transfer the chicken thighs to a 9×13 inch baking dish including any remaining sauce. No need to grease the dish.
- Transfer the baking dish to the oven and bake for about 35 minutes or until the chicken thighs have an internal temperature of 165℉ degrees and skin is crispy.
- Transfer the chicken to a serving plate, cover with aluminum foil and let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use bone-in, skin-on for max flavor and crispy skin. I’ve also made this with boneless, skinless thighs, just reduce bake time to around 25 minutes.
- Don’t skimp on the glaze. It’s perfectly balanced: sweet from the honey, tangy from the mustard, and just enough heat from the pepper flakes.
- Internal temp matters. Chicken thighs are safe to eat at 165°F (74°C), but I like taking them to 175°F (80°C) for extra crispiness on the skin.
- Want it spicier? Add a pinch of cayenne or extra red pepper flakes.
- Double the sauce if you’re serving with rice or mashed potatoes, it’s too good not to.
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking