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    Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Breast with Lemon

    Published: Jan 2, 2021 · Modified: May 13, 2022 by Daniela Apostol · This post may contain affiliate links · 74 Comments

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    Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Breast with a touch of lemon, an absolutely delicious, low-carb and healthy meal for two. Serve it with broccoli spears or any other veggies of your choice. There is hardly any preparation needed, and you get some moist chicken breasts cooked in a super tasty honey mustard marinade.

    Chicken breast flanked by 3 lemon slices aand broccoli spears
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    • A ROMANTIC MEAL FOR VALENTINE'S DAY
    • HOW TO BAKE HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN
    • TIPS AND TRICKS
    • The sauce is runny, how to fix it?
    • How long do I cook the chicken breast for?
    • What temperature do I cook the chicken breast at?

    A ROMANTIC MEAL FOR VALENTINE'S DAY

    Planning a romantic dinner or perhaps you want to impress your other half with a lovely cooked dinner? Nothing simpler, no fancy ingredients required, and the taste is out of this world.

    January can be a tough month, pockets are kind of empty after all that Christmas shopping, still trying to get around that healthy eating resolution. And, on top of everything, the weather's miserable: short, dark days, and too cold. A night in sounds fantastic,doesn't it? Especially if you want to make it to pay day.I know, long way to go.

    But this meal, apart from being insanely delicious, only costs about £6. You really can't beat that! So, cuddle up on the sofa and enjoy, you are in for a treat!

    I love chicken myself, as you can probably tell from the amount of chicken recipes l post. Other chicken breast recipes that would be fantastic for Valentine's Day are my Baked Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breast, Creamy Lemon Chicken or the Chicken Kiev.

    Overhead view of a white rectangle plate with 3 honey mustard chicken breasts flanked by 2 slices of lemon and broccoli spears

    HOW TO BAKE HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN

    Chicken is a nice and lean meat that cooks well no matter how. And if you choose to bake it, there is no need to worry about the thickness of the chicken, this shouldn't matter much when it comes to it cooking through, but rather just for the amount of time it needs baking for.

    • preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit)
    • season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper and paprika
    • arrange them on an oven-proof dish
    • to make the marinade: mix the wholegrain mustard with the dijon mustard and honey
    • pour the marinade over the chicken, making sure it coats it well
    • bake for 30-35 minutes or until it's cooked through
    Collage of 4 photos to show how to make honey mustard chicken breast with lemon

    TIPS AND TRICKS

    This recipe is simplicity in itself, but if you want to make sure it's as good as you can get, follow these simple steps for the ultimate chicken breast recipe.

    The sauce is runny, how to fix it?

    Note! I found that the best way to keep the marinade from staying on chicken is to sprinkle it with paprika before adding the marinade.

    Please see the right-hand size top photo above. It really does the trick, and the sauce is guaranteed to stay where it is supposed to stay rather than ending in the baking dish.

    How long do I cook the chicken breast for?

    The chicken is ready in about 30-40 minutes depending on the size of the chicken breasts. I usually cook it for longer, just to make sure it's cooked ok, undercooked chicken is super bad, so I'd rather be on the safe side.

    What temperature do I cook the chicken breast at?

    The chicken should be cooked at 200 degree Celsius, or about 390 degrees Fahrenheit. The chicken breast will be beautifully moist, melting in your mouth. And that's it, a super delicious chicken dinner recipe that never fails to impress.

    Overhead shoot of a white rectangle plate with 2 chicken breasts flanked by 2 slices of lemon and broccoli spears

    If you’ve tried this LEMON HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN BREAST or any other recipe on the blog then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know how you got on in the comments below, I love hearing from you! You can also FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, and PINTEREST to see more delicious food and what I’m getting up to.

    3.83 from 299 votes
    A chicken breast flanked by 3 lemon slices and broccoli spears
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    Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Breast with Lemon
    Prep Time
    5 mins
    Cook Time
    40 mins
    Total Time
    45 mins
     

    Oven Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Breast with a touch of lemon, an absolutely delicious, low-carb, high-protein, gluten-free and healthy meal for two. Serve it with broccoli spears or other veggies for a light and healthy dinner idea. If you are all about healthy food, this is a recipe for you. A great meal for two for Valentine's Day too, this honey mustard chicken is so easy to make, and full of flavours.

    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: International
    Keyword: baked chicken breast recipe
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 202 kcal
    Author: Daniela Apostol
    Ingredients
    • 2 chicken breasts
    • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
    • 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
    • 1 tablespoon honey
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon paprika
    • juice from ½ lemon
    • ½ tablespoon oil (or butter)
    • broccoli spears to serve
    Metric - US Customary
    Instructions
    1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (400 degrees Fahrenheit).

    2. Grease an oven-proof dish with the oil or butter and place the chicken in there.

    3. Season well with salt, pepper and paprika.

    4. In a small bowl, combine the dijon mustard, wholegrain mustard and honey.

    5. Pour the mixture over the chicken breasts and bake in the oven for about 30-45 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken.

    6. You may add 1-2 tablespoons of water in the pan if needed to prevent the edges of the dish from browning if there is not much chicken juice released during cooking.

    7. Once the chicken is cooked through, squeeze lemon juice over and serve with broccoli spears.

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    Recipe Notes
    • Season the chicken breast with salt, pepper and paprika before adding the honey mustard marinade. The paprika will help the marinade stick to the chicken.
    • Add a few tablespoons of water to the baking dish half the way through cooking, this will ensure the chicken stays moist and the edges don't dry up.
    Nutrition Facts
    Baked Honey Mustard Chicken Breast with Lemon
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 202 Calories from Fat 63
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 7g11%
    Cholesterol 72mg24%
    Sodium 301mg13%
    Potassium 418mg12%
    Carbohydrates 9g3%
    Sugar 8g9%
    Protein 24g48%
    Vitamin A 175IU4%
    Vitamin C 1.3mg2%
    Calcium 6mg1%
    Iron 0.6mg3%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. Maggie

      January 13, 2017 at 5:00 pm

      I think the oven temp. is incorrect. Needs to be higher.

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        January 13, 2017 at 6:53 pm

        Hi Maggie! Thank you for your comment! I think it really depends on the type of oven and of course the size of the chicken. Too high the temperature might dry the chicken breast out, as there is no fat at all. With my oven l find that the 200 degrees Celsius works well with chicken breast and it keeps nice and moist. 45 minutes is really more than enough for the chicken to cook through at this temperature. I hope this helps.

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      • Linda

        April 07, 2017 at 8:09 am

        MAGGIE, The OVEN TEMP IS 400° FAHRENHEIT OR 200° CELSIUS
        READ RECIPE CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU TRY AND CORRECT IT!!!

        Reply
      • Marcu

        October 07, 2018 at 7:36 am

        Salutari din Romania !

        Mi-a placut reteta.Cu siguranta ca o voi incerca!

        Reply
        • Daniela Anderson

          October 07, 2018 at 9:49 am

          Multumesc! Sper sa va placa!

          Reply
    2. Lisa

      January 14, 2017 at 2:04 am

      200 degrees Celsius is the equivalent of 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        January 14, 2017 at 3:12 am

        Thank you for your comment, Lisa! You are right, probably the confusion was caused because of the difference between F and C. In Europe everything is set in Celsius, going forward l might list the temperature in Fahrenheit too, just to make it easier. Many thanks!

        Reply
    3. Sandi

      January 14, 2017 at 2:16 am

      I think the confusion is because the oven temp is listed in Celsius and some of us are more used to Fahrenheit. 200 degrees Celsius is equal to 392 degrees Fahrenheit. There is an easily memorable formula for Celsius to Fahrenheit conversions: simply multiply the original figure by 9, divide by 5 and add 32. To convert the other way, just reverse the equation by subtracting 32, multiplying by 5 and dividing by 9.

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        January 14, 2017 at 3:14 am

        Thank you, Sandi! Very usuful to know how to convert to Fahrenheit, l shall use it from now on to list both of them.

        Reply
    4. Sarah @ Champagne Tastes

      January 20, 2017 at 7:23 pm

      I haven't eaten any chicken recently, but when I do eat it, I love honey mustard on it! This sounds delicious-- and your presentation is so pretty!

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        January 20, 2017 at 7:39 pm

        Thank you, Sarah!

        Reply
    5. Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day

      January 20, 2017 at 8:40 pm

      This does look perfect for Valentine's Day! I love cooking with Dijon mustard. It's so flavorful.

      Reply
    6. Hanady | Recipe Nomad

      January 21, 2017 at 1:18 am

      I love a good simple recipe. Especially one that sounds as Decadent as this. And lemon at the end... what a smart idea! Saving this recipe!!

      Reply
    7. Byron Thomas

      January 21, 2017 at 12:26 pm

      I love the combination of mustard and chicken. I can't wait to try this particular recipe. I just have a quick question. Your recipe lists whole grain and dijon mustard, along with one tablespoon of honey. Would it be okay to just use three tablespoons of prepared honey mustard instead? I'm a huge fan of honey mustard, but I really don't like the taste of dijon. What are your thoughts?

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        January 21, 2017 at 1:13 pm

        Thank you for your comment, Byron. You can use any other type of mustard instead of dijon, l didn't quite like the taste either when l first tried it in England, as back home we mainly use a sweeter kind of mustard. The dijon adds a bit of sharpness to the chicken, but if you use a tad of lemon l think that should be ok anyway, so do use the prepared one, l hope you will like it.

        Reply
    8. Mark, CompassandFork

      January 21, 2017 at 4:29 pm

      I love the ease of this dish yet full of flavor. I love how the mustard and honey combine so beautifully to deliver such an attractive look. The lemon and broccoli are a nice contrast to the chicken. You are right, this would make a lovely Valentine's Day dish for that special person. Nice job.

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        January 22, 2017 at 10:34 am

        Thank you, Mark!

        Reply
    9. Jessica (Swanky Recipes)

      January 21, 2017 at 9:30 pm

      I make a very similar recipe to this at least 3 times a month. Our family LOVES the flavor of the honey mustard sauce and chicken. I love to add thyme, rosemary or dill to it for extra flavor. Truly a favorite in our house, yum!

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        January 22, 2017 at 10:34 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    10. [email protected]

      January 21, 2017 at 10:01 pm

      I love recipes that don't require a lot of ingredients but are packed with a ton of flavor. I can tell just by looking at this it definitely would be flavorful 🙂 And Dijon mustard is a favorite of mine to season with!

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        January 22, 2017 at 10:35 am

        ? thank you

        Reply
    11. Heather

      January 22, 2017 at 12:19 am

      Your photos are absolutely stunning!! I love pairing honey mustard with chicken, its one of my favorite salad combinations too. The lemon juice is such a great idea to go with this recipe. I'm going to have to make this for dinner this week!

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        January 22, 2017 at 10:35 am

        Thank you, Heather! I hope you'll enjoy it!

        Reply
    12. Uma

      January 22, 2017 at 2:25 am

      Love your plating style, some time it's very tough to get a shot with brown color food. Dijon mustard are very good with protein based food.

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        January 22, 2017 at 10:36 am

        Thank you, very nice of you!

        Reply
    13. Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife

      January 22, 2017 at 8:03 am

      We love honey mustard chicken and have it often for dinner! Your version looks delicious and the photos are beautiful!

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        January 22, 2017 at 10:36 am

        Thank you, Marlynn!

        Reply
    14. Silvia @ Garden in the Kitchen

      January 22, 2017 at 11:22 pm

      This chicken looks incredibly delicious and beautiful!! I never think of adding mustard to my chicken but definitely should. Love your recipe, touch of lemon.. oh yum!!

      Reply
    15. Anne Murphy

      January 23, 2017 at 4:52 am

      I like the combination of two kinds of mustard, to get the two textures, I assume, as well as two slightly different flavors. And it certainly does combine well with honey!

      And that looks lovely.

      Reply
    16. Julie | Bunsen Burner Bakery

      January 23, 2017 at 6:04 am

      Honey mustard is one of my husband's favorite flavors, so I'll have to try this for him. I love how easy the recipe is - nice and hands off for those busy weeknights!

      Reply
    17. Sarah | Away From the Box

      January 23, 2017 at 6:32 am

      I love love love whole grain mustard, and honey mustard anything really... So this recipe is right up my alley! And you're right - perfect portions for a delicious night in for two. Wonderful recipe!

      Reply
    18. Amy

      January 23, 2017 at 6:52 am

      Your photos are just gorgeous! I love honey mustard but I think I have more experience with chicken nuggets being dipped in honey mustard sauce, lol. This sounds much healthier and honestly, way better!

      Reply
    19. Kylee from Kylee Cooks

      January 23, 2017 at 3:45 pm

      WHOA. I wasn't even hungry when I open this page up - but now I want to lick the screen. The photos are GORGEOUS! which I guess makes sense, given your blog name... er. lol. Putting this on the list to make!

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        January 23, 2017 at 5:33 pm

        Thank you, Kylee! ?

        Reply
    20. Manila Spoon

      January 23, 2017 at 4:30 pm

      They say you eat with your eyes first and my eyes totally feasted on this delicious chicken! Looks so yummy!

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        January 23, 2017 at 5:33 pm

        Thank you! ?

        Reply
    21. Nicole

      January 24, 2017 at 2:52 am

      Nice photos and a nice way to make chicken breast tasty!

      Reply
    22. Brittney

      March 18, 2017 at 12:58 am

      Great recipe. But when my timer went off after 35 minutes and my chicken was still raw I was really confused. Then my husband and I realized you have the temp listed in celcicus. I would put a heads up in your article for people who are more used to Fahrenheit!

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        March 18, 2017 at 8:37 am

        I am sorry about that, l will amend the recipe now. I hope you did enjoy the recipe after correcting the temperature.

        Reply
    23. Jenn

      March 25, 2017 at 11:59 pm

      I used this on tilapia and it was amazing!

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        March 26, 2017 at 2:29 am

        I am glad you liked it ?

        Reply
    24. Christi Fowler

      July 20, 2017 at 11:40 pm

      Made this tonight - hubby and I loved it! So easy to make and delicious.

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        July 21, 2017 at 6:53 am

        Thank you for your comment! I am glad you liked tge chicken, it's one of my favourite recipe.

        Reply
    25. Lidia

      September 07, 2017 at 10:49 pm

      So disappointed!!!! This recipe smells good as it's baking, but my chicken is super dry (even though it released juices in the pan), and none of the mustard sauce marinade stayed on the chicken. Ugh....here's to plan b. Need to fix this somehow so we can eat dinner!!!

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        September 08, 2017 at 5:26 am

        I am sorry that you did not enjoy the recipe. This is by far my post popular recipe whic has been shared over 300k times across all social media channels, and an overwhelming number of people commented that the chicken turned out great. There could be a number of factors why the chicken turned out dry, like the size of the chicken breasts (the ones supermarkets sell in the UK are pretty large), the temperature of the oven, and how long you cooked it for, how much marinade went on the chicken. In my instructions l also mentioned adding water to the pan if needed to keep the edges moist. So perhaps if you could give me more details about all the above mentioned, l could get a better understanding what went wrong.I hope that helps.

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    26. Candy Callas

      January 30, 2018 at 4:21 pm

      Hello - this sounds good but need clarification: "Marinade" to me usually means soaking the chicken in the seasoning/solution for some time before cooking (I've seen it range from an hour to overnight). Do you actually keep the chicken in the seasoning for any time before cooking? Thanks very much, Candy

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      • Daniela Anderson

        February 01, 2018 at 3:37 pm

        Hi Candy,

        Thank you for your comment. I decided to use both honey mustard sauce and marinade as I believe it depends how much time you have to prepare the chicken.If in a rush and need to get the meal ready quickly, just use the sauce straight away, otherwise, coat the chicken breasts with honey and mustard and refrigerate until you need it in the oven. It should keep well overnight. I hope this helps.

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        • Candy Callas

          February 11, 2018 at 9:29 pm

          Yes - Thanks Daniela !

          Reply
    27. Keagan

      February 17, 2018 at 11:10 pm

      My husband is not a chicken person so I’m trying it with Ahi Tuna. Hopefully it turns out well!

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        February 18, 2018 at 9:08 am

        I hope he likes it 🙂

        Reply
    28. Nicole

      February 21, 2018 at 10:24 pm

      Can you use something other than paprika?

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        February 22, 2018 at 7:36 pm

        You can omit it if you don’t have it, that should not be a problem.

        Reply
    29. Brian

      March 11, 2018 at 7:09 pm

      Made this tonight, wonderful! Thanks for sharing

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        March 11, 2018 at 7:44 pm

        Thank you for your comment! Glad you liked the recipe!

        Reply
    30. nikki

      April 25, 2018 at 1:32 am

      This honey mustard chicken recipe is amazing! I will absolutely be making it again! Can't wait to try the Orange chicken recipe. Thanks so much for sharing. 😊

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        April 25, 2018 at 8:00 am

        I am glad you enjoyed it. Both chicken recipes are a big hit with us.

        Reply
    31. Christine

      August 07, 2018 at 3:59 pm

      Yum!!! I've made this 3 or 4 times now in the past 2 months. The first time I didn't have any Dijon mustard so I substituted plain old yellow mustard. It's actually not bad! If you want a bit more 'zing' try the yellow mustard. But I make it with Dijon too. Just depends on my mood. Thank you for sharing!!!!

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      • Daniela Anderson

        August 08, 2018 at 5:35 am

        Thank you, Christine! That's a good idea, I shall try the yellow mustard too, it sounds delicious. I am glad you've enjoyed my recipe.

        Reply
    32. Michelle Johnston

      October 16, 2018 at 7:06 pm

      We just tried this recipe and are making it again so soon. It is a new family favourite!

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        October 16, 2018 at 7:34 pm

        Glad you liked it! It's a favourite of ours too.

        Reply
    33. Karen

      October 19, 2018 at 5:47 pm

      Are these bone in breasts?

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        October 19, 2018 at 10:18 pm

        No, boneless, but the bone in chicken breasts would work too.

        Reply
    34. Lauren

      November 07, 2018 at 8:30 pm

      Do you cover it in the oven?

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        November 07, 2018 at 8:38 pm

        There is no need to cover it, it cooks well without.

        Reply
    35. Kathryn

      March 17, 2019 at 2:35 am

      I couldn’t find plain whole grain mustard in my grocery store, all they had was horseradish & garlic, so I substituted it with coarse ground mustard. It worked wonderfully and is still a very nice looking fish. Thank you for sharing your recipe!

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        March 17, 2019 at 8:48 am

        Thank you, I am glad you liked the recipe 🙂

        Reply
    36. Richard A DeMar

      September 25, 2019 at 9:33 pm

      How is the broccoli prepared - steamed???????

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        September 26, 2019 at 4:59 am

        Yes, it's steamed. I find that it has the best texture steamed.

        Reply
    37. Leslie

      January 05, 2020 at 10:36 pm

      Daniela, I’m about to make this. It came up when I was looking at low cholesterol meals. I’m going to use Chicken breast tenders which are way thinner than what’s shown here. I think I’ll try doing these for maybe 20 mins. I think at 400 degrees for these tenders will burn them. I’ll let you know how this goes. We like the tenders because they are ( lol) as tough as the larger full breasts. Wish me luck!

      Reply
      • Daniela Anderson

        January 05, 2020 at 10:52 pm

        Let me know how it goes! They definitely need less time in the oven. And perhaps lower the temperature too?

        Reply
    38. Debbie

      March 02, 2020 at 8:36 pm

      Thanks so much for the easy delicious recipe

      Reply
    39. William Sawders

      May 02, 2021 at 5:08 pm

      I'm cooking a Cornish Game Hen instead of the chicken breasts. 400 degree for 60 minutes. Do I need to turn the hen over after 30 minutes or leave it on the full 60 minutes one side?

      Reply
      • Daniela Apostol

        May 02, 2021 at 5:16 pm

        On one side is fine.

        Reply
    40. James

      November 19, 2021 at 9:39 am

      I wish more people would try the recipe before commenting. I did and it was really quick, easy and tasted great. Just watch how long you cook depending on the size chicken cutlets/tenders that you use.

      Reply

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