Make these amazing honey mustard chicken legs or drumsticks tonight! This easy recipe is perfect for the entire family.
We love roasted chicken legs, and this recipe for honey mustard chicken legs or chicken drumsticks is one of our favorites!
The chicken legs are incredibly tender and smothered in that flavorful honey mustard sauce - irresistible!
Winter is finally here; there is a blizzard outside like I haven't seen in a long time. The kitchen is warm and dark; the children are listening to “Frozen” on the CD player, and the house smells of mandarins. It is really idyllic here right now. Almost like Christmas! 🙂
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Chicken in Honey Mustard Sauce
Baked chicken thighs in a delicious honey mustard sauce, a simple recipe for any day of the week.
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Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 634kcal
Ingredients
- 6 whole chicken legs quarters
- 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- fine salt and pepper
- 5 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 5 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- 5 tablespoons clear honey
- 5 tablespoons chicken stock
- 5 rosemary sprigs
Instructions
- Divide the chicken legs at the joint and remove the fat hanging on the inside of the thigh. I also remove the upper part of the chicken thigh, where the back of the chicken begins. I use those parts to make chicken broth. But you can leave that on if you don't want the extra work, or you can use chicken thighs where that part has already been removed.
- Marinate chicken: Mix the whole grain mustard and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Place the chicken in a large shallow dish and rub it all over with this mixture. Cover with plastic foil and leave to marinate in the fridge for about one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius/ 390 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Brown chicken: Heat the remaining olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet, large enough to hold all the chicken parts in one layer. Place the chicken in the pan, skin-side down, and fry on all sides until golden brown. This should take about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Cook: In the meantime, stir together the Dijon mustard, the whole grain mustard, the honey, and the chicken stock. Add to the browned chicken, sprinkle everything with the rosemary, place the skillet in the oven and cook for about 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. The juices should run completely clear to make sure that the chicken is cooked through pierce the thighs with a toothpick; the juices should run completely clear.
- Serve with baguette and green salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1chicken leg | Calories: 634kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 64g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 328mg | Sodium: 905mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g
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Kate @ Framed Cooks says
Chicken and honey mustard are definitely a match made in heaven - yours looks AMAZING!
Adina says
Thank you, Kate
Meghan | Fox and Briar says
This is totally beautiful and looks like such a cozy meal for a winter day! Pinning!
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says
Sounds like a lovely afternoon! I hope you got a nap in....there's nothing better than dozing on a cozy day! This chicken dish sounds like a perfect dish for your snowy day. I'll bet it added more wonderful smells to your house!
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
I love that honey mustard sauce!! Gotta get some chicken wings to try this.
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says
A blizzard!!! Lucky you. I honestly love a good storm, Adina. I can imagine how delicious this chicken dish tasted on a cozy, snowy day.
Adina says
As long as I am inside and the fire is roaring, I am not against a storm either. 🙂
Thao @ In Good Flavor says
These drumsticks look incredible! I can see how you would want to make it again this week. I hope your blizzard didn't cause too much of an inconvenience. We are still waiting for our first one this season...
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Few things beat the ambiance of a storm outside and a cozy fire inside 🙂 This chicken sounds terrific and your photos make me want to dive in head-first!
Melissa says
I know this post is a little dated, but can these be frozen after cooking and then reheated in the microwave? We're creating a meal prep plan.
Thanks!
Adina says
Hi Melissa. I've never frozen this particular meal, but you can freeze cooked chicken. Freeze it immediately after the chicken is cool, don't let it stand too long at room temperature before freezing. I would defrost it overnight in the refrigerator. I don't have a microwave, so I really don't know about defrosting in the microwave.