Description
These Baked Dijon Chicken Thighs are juicy, flavorful, and coated in a tangy honey-Dijon glaze. Roasted until golden and caramelized, they make an easy yet impressive weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs (bone-in, skin-on)
- 3 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set to 400°F (200°C).
- Make marinade: Mix Dijon mustard, honey, olive oil, garlic, thyme, paprika, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Coat chicken: Rub mixture all over chicken thighs.
- Arrange: Place chicken in a baking dish skin-side up.
- Bake: Bake for 35–45 minutes until golden and cooked through (internal temp 165°F / 74°C).
- Optional crisp: Broil for 2–3 minutes for extra crispy skin.
- Serve: Rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For deeper flavor, marinate chicken for 1–2 hours before baking. Serve with roasted vegetables, rice, or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: dijon chicken thighs, baked chicken, honey mustard chicken, easy chicken dinner
