Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup Dijon-style mustard
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
Directions
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Preheat oven to 450°F. Place chicken in a large rimmed baking dish in one even layer. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and pepper.
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In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl whisk together the mustard, maple syrup, and vinegar. Pour mixture of chicken. Turn chicken to coat evenly.
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Bake for 40 minutes, or until meat is slightly browned and registers an internal temperature of 165°F. Baste chicken with juices halfway through cooking time. Sprinkle cooked chicken with rosemary and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Made this today but used honey, whine vinegar and made a mix of normal mustard with whole grain dijon. Amazing! Great and simple recipe!
I love mustard but my husband and son hate it. They both like honey-mustard, though, so I figured I'd try this. I was a little worried when I tasted the mixture (pre-cooking) because it had a pretty serious Dijon kick, but after I baked the chicken in it the flavor really mellowed out. Bottom line: My mustard hating family loved it! Thanks for the recipe.
Looks simple and tasty – will have to give it a try!
It always feels nice to meet people who don't like ketchup. I hate ketchup too. 😀 When I order a cheeseburger from McDonald's, I ask the crew to make a plain one for me. No ketchup, no pickles, just the bun, patty and cheese. Good thing they always oblige. 🙂
Yay I fellow ketchup-hater 😉 I remember as a kid ordering my cheeseburger plain too! Whenever they got it wrong I was so disgusted haha.
A friend once ordered for me and told the crew to make it plain but when I bit into it, it reeked of ketchup. I returned it and they replaced it for free! 😀
I hate mustard any kind. You just can't mask the flavor b/c I've tried lol.
How much dry mustard can you put in a recipe versus the yucky kind?
This looks like the perfect meal at our house, definitely going on my menu soon! I'm not a fan of beans or bitter greens either, and pickles are just ok for me. I hate licorice and all licorice-flavored things too.
Funny! I printed out this same recipe and I'm making it for dinner tonight. Glad to hear that you enjoyed it. I love chicken thighs!
This looks amazing! And it's so easy and practical, it'd be perfect for any day that one doesn't feel like spending much time to prepare a good meal.
Oh yum!! I've been seeing this all over Pinterest too and have been wanting to try it! You've just convinced me! Sometimes simple and delish is perfect!! Thanks for being the guinea pig! 😛
Oh yum! I have a honey mustard chicken recipe similar to this that I love to make. Never tried it with thighs before though.