Description
This Baked Honey Mustard Chicken and Rice is a simple, one-pan meal featuring tender chicken thighs baked over flavorful honey mustard rice. Easy to prepare and packed with comforting flavors, it’s perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked)
- 1 3/4 cups chicken stock or broth
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Fresh thyme or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a small bowl, mix honey, Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard (if using), garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to create the honey mustard sauce.
- Rinse the uncooked rice and spread it evenly in a 9×13 baking dish.
- Pour chicken broth over the rice and stir in half of the honey mustard sauce.
- Pat chicken thighs dry and rub them with olive oil.
- Place chicken thighs skin side up on top of the rice mixture.
- Brush remaining honey mustard sauce on top of the chicken thighs.
- Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 15–20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and skin is golden.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley if desired.
Notes
- Use long grain white rice for best results; other rice types may require different cooking times/liquid ratios.
- Bone-in, skin-on thighs yield the best flavor and keep the chicken moist.
- You can double the honey mustard sauce for extra flavor.
- Make sure the foil is sealed tightly to steam the rice properly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with rice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
