Honey Mustard Chicken with Roasted Asparagus

Name: Honey Mustard Chicken with Roasted Asparagus
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: For the Chicken: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs if preferred) Salt and pepper to taste 1 tbsp olive oil (for searing) Honey Mustard Sauce: 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 1/4 cup honey 1 tbsp whole grain mustard (optional, for texture) 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tsp apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice) 2 garlic cloves, minced Salt and pepper to taste For the Roasted Asparagus: 1 bunch of asparagus, trimmed 1 tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper Optional: grated Parmesan or lemon zest for garnish

6 steps

Cook:45min

Updated at: Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:40:55 GMT

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Ingredients

4 servings

4boneless skinless chicken breasts

For the Chicken

Salt

or thighs if preferred

pepper

1 Tbspolive oil

Honey Mustard Sauce

¼ cupDijon mustard

¼ cuphoney

1 Tbspwhole grain mustard

1 Tbspolive oil

2 tspapple cider vinegar

2garlic cloves

Salt

or thighs if preferred

or lemon zest for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat Oven:

Step 2

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

Step 3

Make the Honey Mustard Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together all honey mustard sauce ingredients. Adjust sweetness and tang to taste. 3. Sear the Chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown (it won’t be cooked through yet). 4. Add Sauce and Bake: Pour the honey mustard sauce over the chicken. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temp of 165°F (74°C). 5. Roast the Asparagus: While the chicken is baking, place asparagus on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for the last 12–15 minutes of the chicken’s cook time, or until tender-crisp.

Step 4

Sear the Chicken: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown (it won’t be cooked through yet).

Step 5

Add Sauce and Bake: Pour the honey mustard sauce over the chicken. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temp of 165°F (74°C).

Step 6

Roast the Asparagus: While the chicken is baking, place asparagus on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for the last 12–15 minutes of the chicken’s cook time, or until tender-crisp.