This Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs recipe is as easy as it is delicious. Tender, juicy chicken thighs are coated in a rich honey mustard sauce and baked until perfectly crisp on the outside and juicy on the inside. All you need is 6 ingredients!

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Kelley Simmons Kelley’s Tips

Before You Get Started

  • Season the chicken thighs. Sprinkle the chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper before brushing them with the honey mustard glaze. This will season the chicken throughout.
  • Use bone-in and skin-on thighs. These are best for making baked chicken that is moist and juicy on the inside, with irresistibly crispy skin.
  • Plan to meal prep! This recipe makes eight chicken thighs, so you’ll have plenty of leftovers for weekday lunches. It’s perfect for meal prepping for a busy work week!
Kelley

Ingredients

  • Chicken thighs – I love using bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs because they are SO flavorful, but boneless chicken thighs or breast can be substituted. The cooking time will be a lot shorter as well. I’ve had a lot of readers make this recipe with chicken breasts and boneless chicken thighs will success!
  • Honey – Adds natural sweetness and acts like a glaze when baked.
  • Dijon mustard – The vinegar in the mustard balances out the sweetness of the honey and offers a bite to the sauce. You could use yellow or brown mustard in a pinch.
  • Dry seasonings – I season the honey mustard sauce with onion powder, garlic powder, paprika. salt and pepper.

How to Make Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs

  1. Prepare the Marinade: Combine the honey, dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside.
Stirring honey mustard sauce in a small glass bowl with a fork.
  1. Add chicken thighs to the greased baking dish, and brush the honey mustard sauce evenly onto the chicken, making sure to cover every nook and cranny.
Drizzling honey mustard over 6 raw chicken thighs in a white baking dish.
  1. Bake: Cook in the oven until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 175 degrees, about 30-40 minutes.
  1. Crisp the Skin: Then, once the chicken is thoroughly cooked, crisp the skin by turning the broiler on high and cooking the chicken thighs for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  2. Remove from oven, and serve immediately with your preferred sides. Enjoy!
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Serving Suggestions

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I store leftover Baked Chicken Thighs?

Place chicken thighs in an airtight container or plastic bag, and store in the refrigerator for up to three days.

To reheat, place them on a baking sheet and place in a 350 degree oven until warmed through. You can use the broiler to try and re-crispy the skin, but it is unlikely to get as crispy as the first time it was prepared. You can also reheat in an air fryer on medium heat for 10 minutes or so, until warmed through and crispy.

How to cook honey mustard chicken thighs in the air fryer?

Are you a fan of the air fryer? The air fryer is another great option for cooking chicken thighs!

Preheat air fryer to 375 and cook for 10 minutes skin side down, flip then cook for an additional 12-15 minutes.

How to make honey mustard chicken breast

If you prefer to use boneless skinless chicken breast you totally can! They won’t take as long to cook, so check for doneness after about 15 minutes.

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    For this Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs recipe, juicy chicken is smothered in an amazing honey mustard sauce and broiled until crispy.
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    Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs

    4.70 from 26 votes
    It doesn't get much simpler (or more delicious) than this Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs recipe. Juicy chicken thighs are smothered in an amazing honey mustard sauce, and then baked until crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.
    Author: Kelley Simmons
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes
    Serves 8 chicken thighs
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    Ingredients 

    • 8 bone in, skin on chicken thighs
    • 1/4 cup honey
    • 1/4 cup dijon mustard
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
    • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 pan with cooking spray. In a medium bowl combine honey, dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
    • Add the chicken thighs to the prepared pan. Brush the honey mustard sauce on the chicken.
    • Bake until the chicken reaches 175 degrees, 30-40 minutes.
    • Turn the broiler on high and cook until the skin gets browned and crispy, 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately and enjoy!

    Notes

    Season the chicken thighs. Sprinkle the chicken thighs generously with salt and pepper before brushing them with the honey mustard glaze. This will season the chicken throughout.
    If using boneless chicken thighs: Check for doneness after about 15 minutes.
     

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 36gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 328mgPotassium: 602mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 72IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
    For this Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs recipe, juicy chicken is smothered in an amazing honey mustard sauce and broiled until crispy.

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