You will love this quick ‘n’ easy honey mustard chicken tray bake, that makes its own gravy. Simply pop all the ingredients into a roasting pan and bake. Hands on time is less than 5 minutes.
I love a quick and easy one tray leave-it-all-to-cook chicken dish. It is the ultimate easy to prepare, but delicious supper, with innumerable variations. In this version I’ve smothered tender chicken thighs with a mixture of honey mustard, soy sauce and olive oil, put them into a roasting dish containing sliced onions and garlic, thrown in some lemon and left to cook.
Chicken thighs are frugal, full of flavour and remain moist after roasting; unlike chicken breasts which can dry out, which makes them my first choice for a dish like this.
As the chicken cooks the marinade forms a delicious coating, and all the juices mix and thicken to make a rich gravy. Serve with rice, cous-cous, mashed potato, or a hunk of crusty bread to soak up the delicious juices. You can dress this dish up or down – bake in a pretty china dish for a dinner party, or an everyday one for a weekday supper. Leftovers freeze well and can be reheated in either the microwave or the oven.
The star of the show is the Heinz New York deli style mustard with honey, it is sweet and mild, with a small, but not potent kick. It would also be delicious with a hot dog, pastrami sandwich and is perfect with any BBQed food. I’ve been adding it to dressings – both vinaigrette (where it helps emulsify) and mayonnaise based.
- 1 medium onion – peeled & sliced
- 3 cloves of garlic – peeled & sliced
- 2 tbsp Heinz New York style mustard with honey or any mild mustard and a spoon of honey
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- Salt and pepper
- 4 large chicken thighs with skin and bone
- 1 lemon - quartered
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Heat the oven to 180°C/Fan 160°C/Gas 4
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Scatter the onion and garlic into an oven proof dish.
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Mix the mustard, olive oil and soy sauce, and use it to coat the chicken thighs. Place the chicken pieces on top of the onions. Pour over any remaining mustard mixture.
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Season well with salt and pepper.
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Tuck the pieces of lemon between the chicken thighs.
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Bake for 50 - 60 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the juices have thickened.
Scale the recipe up or down - use a roasting tray big enough so you can spread the thighs out to a single layer
Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs Traybake recipe commissioned by Heinz to showcase their New York Deli Style Mustard with Honey. All opinions our own.
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What a great weeknight meal, well any night really but I love quick easy recipes for the busy work week. Looks yummy
Absolutely. I do like a bung it in the oven and then get on with something else type of meal
I love one-pot (or one tray I guess) meals most of all. This looks so delicious and easy – makes my mouth water! I think I would serve it over mash. Can hardly believe it but it is just about comfort food season already.
Oh don’t, the nights are well and truly drawing in. But hurrah for comfort food.
This looks delicious Helen! I also love one pan dishes and chicken thighs are a great shout here! So much juicier and tender than chicken breasts!
Thanks Emma, we loved this one. Definitely one to make again and again.
I didn’t know you could get New York style mustard, how fantastic. I bet this is great on burgers as well as in this tasty chicken recipe
It would be amazing on burgers!
You had me at chicken thighs! They are such a great piece of meat and truly so much more flavorful than chicken breasts. I’ve never tried that version of honey mustard, but will have to keep an eye for it the next time I’m at the market. YUM!
Let’s set up the chicken thigh appreciation society!
One tray, self saucing, seriously what is not to love about your wonderful recipe. I love baking chicken with mustard as it adds such a great flavour hit, the Heinz yellow mustard with honey would be just perfect for this dish.
This dish ticks all my boxes. So quick and easy. I am loving the mustard – great product.
I’m not a big sauce girl, but I have to admit I do love a honey mustard sauce, ESPECIALLY with chicken! Love this for a quick weeknight meal when there’s not much time to do a lot of prep work! Looks delicious!
We can never be friends Christina as I LOVE wet food. The more sauce the better!
This chicken looks super delicious, especially with mustard crust on top of it! I would love a portion for lunch at work :)
Thank Sylvia, do like a stupidly easy bung it in the oven recipe.
This looks perfect for me and my tribe. Midweek, when all it’s all up against you.
Absolutely. Prep all the fillings in advance and then let everyone build their own.
I’m a 100% dark meat girl, so this recipe just screams to me! It looks so delicious, and I’m definitely trying it. Thank you!
the thighs are so much tastier.