Looking for a tasty, satisfying weeknight dinner? Try this recipe for Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs! It's an simple, family-friendly dinner recipe you can make in under an hour.
Every two or three months, We shop at Costco to plan a whole month's worth of meals. Chicken thighs are always on the list.
We am constantly searching for new ways to liven up this dinner table staple. We love using chicken thighs in Air Fryer Paprika Chicken, Pressure-cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken, and one of our faves: Pressure-cooker Moroccan Chicken.
These Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs and Basil are also a longtime fave!
[feast_advanced_jump_to]🌟 Why you'll love this recipe
This is a fantastic weeknight dinner recipe for busy families on the go.
- The recipe requires little prep time – simply chopping the garlic and onions and seasoning the chicken thighs.
- Most of the cook time is hands off while the chicken cooks in the oven.
- The combination of tangy mustard, sweet honey, and bright basil is a tasty, well-balanced flavor combo!
✅ Step-by-step instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F degrees.
- In a medium bowl, combine the stone ground mustard, dijon mustard, honey, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Add remaining tablespoon of olive oil to a large, oven-safe skillet (such as a cast iron skillet) over medium heat.
- Add onions and sauté for about 3 minutes, until the onions are soft and almost translucent. Add garlic and sauté for 1-2 additional minutes.
- Add chicken to the pan and brown the chicken on all sides for about 2-3 minutes.
- Turn chicken so the skin side is up, then pour the mustard mixture over the chicken to coat well.
- Sprinkle basil leaves on and around the chicken.
- Cover chicken with foil and bake at 375°F degrees for 40-45 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked through. Halfway through, baste chicken with the mustard sauce.
Recipe FAQs
Chicken is fully cooked when a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken meat reads 165°F degrees.
What other herbs can We use?This cast iron skillet chicken recipe is also tasty with rosemary or thyme.
🍽 Serving ideas
While the chicken is in the oven, you can make your side dishes.
We usually serve this with Pressure-cooker Garlic Rice or Pressure-cooker Mashed Potatoes. It's also tasty with Green Beans, Bacon, and Shallots, Mushroom Marsala, Air Fryer Broccoli, or Garlic Rosemary Roasted Carrots.
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Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs with Basil
By Marlynn Schotland Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 4
This cast iron skillet chicken dinner is full of big flavors the whole family will love!
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- ½ cup stone ground mustard
- ¼ cup dijon mustard
- ½ cup honey
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup diced yello onion
- 4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
- small handful of basil leaves
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F degrees.
- In a medium bowl, combine the stone ground mustard, dijon mustard, honey, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Add remaining tablespoon of olive oil to a large, oven-safe skillet such as a cast-iron skillet.
- Add onions and saute for about 3 minutes, until the onions are soft and almost translucent. Add garlic and saute for 1-2 additional minutes.
- Add chicken to the pan and brown the chicken on all sides for about 2-3 minutes.
- Turn chicken so the skin side is up, then pour the mustard mixture over the chicken to coat well.
- Sprinkle basil leaves on and around the chicken.
- Cover chicken with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 40-50 minutes, until the chicken is fully cooked through. Halfway through, baste chicken with the mustard sauce.
Notes
Chicken: The cook time for this recipe is for bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs. Basil: You can substitute the basil out and replace with any of your favorite green herbs (sage, rosemary, thyme).Nutrition
Calories: 359 kcal, Carbohydrates: 42 g, Protein: 22 g, Fat: 13 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g, Trans Fat: 0.03 g, Cholesterol: 97 mg, Sodium: 899 mg, Potassium: 408 mg, Fiber: 3 g, Sugar: 37 g, Vitamin A: 59 IU, Vitamin C: 4 mg, Calcium: 54 mg, Iron: 2 mgNutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
