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    Mustard Balsamic Baked Chicken Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Got a piece of chicken you don’t know how to use? Whatever it is, it’s a candidate for this recipe: I’ve suggested thighs, but you can use any cut of chicken you have available.

    Briefly marinated in a balsamic-mustard sauce and then baked without any further fuss or work, the chicken turns out tender and juicy after just a few minutes of actual working time.

    Mustard Balsamic Baked Chicken

    To make a full meal out of this, all you need is some roasted vegetables on the side, and in fact, you can even make them right in the same pan. Just be sure to choose fairly hardy vegetables; otherwise, they’ll get mushy and unappetizing after an hour of roasting.

    Chop them up into bite-sized pieces, and layer them in the bottom of the baking pan before you add the chicken and the sauce. That way, the vegetables end up infused with flavor from the sauce and the chicken drippings, and better yet, you get an entire dinner ready to go without needing to wash an extra dish.

    If you have any leftover chicken the next day, this would be wonderful sliced thin and thrown over a salad since mustard and balsamic are classic vinaigrette ingredients anyway.

    But if you want leftovers, you’d better cook up a lot of meat: chicken this good is liable to disappear faster than the cook anticipated!

    Mustard Balsamic Baked Chicken Recipe

    Serves: 4 Prep: 40 min Cook: 1h20 min

    Ingredients

    • 8 boneless chicken thighs;
    • 1 tbsp. Dijon or homemade mustard;
    • ¼ cup of balsamic vinegar;
    • ½ cup of olive oil;
    • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice;
    • 2 tbsp. fresh rosemary, minced;
    • 1 garlic clove, minced;
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste;
    Mustard Balsamic Baked Chicken Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. In a bowl, combine the mustard, balsamic vinegar, garlic, rosemary, and lemon juice, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
    2. Slowly pour the olive oil in with the mixture while whisking.
    3. Place the chicken in a marinating container (glass or plastic; don't use metal) and pour the balsamic mustard marinade on top. Place in the refrigerator or leave on the counter, cover, and marinate for about 30 minutes.
    4. Preheat your oven to 375 F.
    5. Transfer the chicken to a baking dish and empty the remaining sauce on top.
    6. Place in the oven and bake for 1 hour or until the chicken is cooked.
    7. Serve with roasted vegetables.
    Mustard Balsamic Baked Chicken Recipe

    Mustard Balsamic Baked Chicken Recipe

    Sometimes, a basic recipe is exactly what you need: here's a quick and tasty way of handling any cut of chicken you have on hand.
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    Prep Time 40 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 20 mins
    Total Time 2 hrs
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 767 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 8 boneless chicken thighs
    • 1 tbsp. Dijon or homemade mustard
    • ¼ cup of balsamic vinegar
    • ½ cup of olive oil
    • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
    • 2 tbsp. fresh rosemary minced
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • In a bowl, combine the mustard, balsamic vinegar, garlic, rosemary, and lemon juice, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
      1 tbsp. Dijon or homemade mustard, ¼ cup of balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp. fresh rosemary, 1 garlic clove, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
    • Slowly pour the olive oil in with the mixture while whisking.
      ½ cup of olive oil
    • Place the chicken in a marinating container (glass or plastic don’t use metal) and pour the balsamic mustard marinade on top. Place in the refrigerator or leave on the counter, cover, and marinate for about 30 minutes.
      8 boneless chicken thighs
    • Preheat your oven to 375 F.
    • Transfer the chicken to a baking dish and empty the remaining sauce on top.
    • Place in the oven and bake for 1 hour or until the chicken is cooked.
    • Serve with roasted vegetables.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 767kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 37gFat: 65gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 35gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 221mgSodium: 199mgPotassium: 541mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 393IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword balsamic, chicken, mustard
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    Filed Under: Paleo Chicken and Poultry Recipes, Paleo Recipes Tagged With: cooking: oven, diet: dairy-free, diet: egg-free, diet: no sweeteners, diet: nut-free, diet: shellfish-free, good for leftovers, Paleo Autoimmune-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Budget-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Dinner Recipes, Paleo Kid-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Low-Carb Recipes

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