Name: Honey Mustard Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: ¼ cup soy sauce (low sodium); ½ tsp chili flakes; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp grainy mustard; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste); 1/4 tsp pepper (or to taste); 6 chicken drumsticks

Honey Mustard Chicken – a simple recipe for chicken baked to perfection with a honey, mustard and soy sauce glaze. You can serve this alongside some fluffy carbs, ideally something that will soak up all that drool worthy sauce. Let’s get this dish into your weekly rotation!

overhead of a pan of saucy Honey Mustard Chicken

I’m sure everyone must have their favorite chicken recipe, and over the years I’ve shared many favorites of mine here, but this honey mustard chicken has got to be somewhere at the very top. Believe me this chicken combines flavor with simplicity, thus making it a no brainer go to for those mid week meals.

Aside from the simplicity and the availability of the ingredients, this chicken is sweet, it’s spicy, it’s sticky, and it’s sinfully delicious. That sauce caramelizes as the chicken bakes turning into this most amazing and flavorful glaze ever. I’m telling you this chicken is finger licking good!

overhead of a pan of Honey Mustard Chicken ready to be baked inn the oven

Ingredients

Chicken – I used drumsticks today but feel free to use any kind of chicken you’d like! This sauce is spectacular no matter the cut.
Olive oil – We want a nice neutral tasting oil that will ensure our spice blend sticks to our chicken and crisps up the exterior nicely.
Seasoning – Salt and pepper to taste.
Honey – We want a nice syrupy glaze and honey is how we achieve just that. The consistency will ensure the glaze sticks to every nook and cranny.
Spices – Chili flakes for some heat, feel free to omit if you’re spice averse.
Mustard – Some grainy mustard for heat, flavor, and texture.

No Drumsticks On Hand?

You can use chicken breasts, thighs, or wings if you like. Chicken breast will take about 35 minutes until it’s done but the timing can also depend on the thickness of the chicken breast. Chicken thighs will also take about 35 to 40 minutes. However the best way to tell is to use a meat thermometer.

overhead of a plate of 3 Honey Mustard Chicken drumsticks

How To Make Honey Mustard Chicken

Preheat oven to 375 F degrees.
Create the sauce: In a small bowl whisk together the soy sauce, chili flakes, honey, mustard, olive oil and salt and pepper until it emulsifies, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Prep the chicken: Place chicken drumsticks in a baking dish, one that’s about 9×13 inch. Pour sauce over chicken drumsticks and make sure they are all nicely coated in the sauce.
Bake for about an hour or until chicken is cooked through.

How To Serve

I like to make this into a nice big spread, a satisfying big old meal if you will with some simple and flavorful side dishes.

Mashed Potatoes
No Knead Bread – for dipping in that delicious sauce.
Fluffy white rice, fresh and steaming waiting to be topped with this crave-able sauce.
Creamy Polenta
Any super simple salad that happens to be your favorite, I like one like Kale And Quinoa Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette or Kale Salad With Blueberry Vinaigrette.
Best of both worlds in regards for carbs and salad, Mediterranean Orzo Salad is a perfect accompaniment.

a plate of 3 Honey Mustard Chicken drumsticks with a fork

How Do You Know When The Chicken Is Cooked Through

At 350 F degrees (175C) chicken drumsticks will bake in about 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. The best way to tell when your chicken is done is to use a meat thermometer. When the chicken reaches anywhere from 165 to 175 F degrees, it’s done.

Storing Leftovers

Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container in for 3 to 5 days.

Freeze in an airtight container for 1 to 2 months.