Description
Baked Dijon Chicken Thighs are juicy, tender, and coated in a rich Dijon mustard glaze with garlic and herbs. This easy oven-baked recipe delivers bold flavor with minimal prep—perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp dried thyme (or 1 tbsp fresh thyme)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease or line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- Pat chicken thighs dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- In a small bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, olive oil, garlic, honey, thyme, and lemon juice.
- Brush the Dijon mixture evenly over the chicken thighs.
- Arrange chicken skin-side up in the baking dish.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) and skin is golden and crispy.
- Broil for 2–3 minutes at the end for extra crispiness, if desired.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Serve with roasted potatoes, rice, or green beans. For a creamier sauce, add 2 tablespoons of heavy cream to the Dijon mixture. Boneless thighs may cook faster—check at 25–30 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
Keywords: dijon chicken, baked chicken thighs, mustard chicken, easy oven chicken