Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs Recipe
Total Time
55 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Rating
4.94 out of 5 stars
(107)
Ingredients
8 servings
- 3 lbs bone-in skin-on chicken thighs, (8 count), trimmed of excess skin and fat
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper, plus more to garnish
- 1/4 cup dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, about 1 Tbsp minced
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, or 2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 ̊F. Pat chicken thighs dry with a paper towel. Set chicken thighs in a 9×13 casserole dish and season all over with salt and pepper.
Step 2
In a small mixing bowl, add Dijon mustard, honey, olive oil, garlic, and rosemary. Stir until well combined.
Step 3
Brush the honey mustard mixture generously over the top and sides of the chicken.
Step 4
Bake for about 40-45 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through and registers at least 165 ̊F, or preferably 175˚F on a meat thermometer. Broil for 1-2 minutes to brown the tops if desired.
Step 5
Remove from the oven and spoon the pan sauce over the chicken to serve.
Step 6
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Chef's notes
If your chicken has excess fat or excess skin that wraps underneath the thighs, we recommend trimming it away. This way the thigh meat can self-baste directly in the sauce and juices. Leave the skin on top of the chicken thigh intact, to seal in moisture and protect the meat from high heat.
Broiling for 1-2 minutes at the very end gives the chicken thighs a lovely golden brown color, but remember to keep a close eye so that they don’t burn. Every oven is different, and the chicken may brown faster beneath certain broilers.
