Sunday, April 6, 2025

Sheet-Pan Honey Mustard Chicken 6

  • 6 bone-in chicken thighs (about 2-1/4 pounds)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 2 medium lemons
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 6 miniature sweet peppers, sliced into rings
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds, optional

  1. Preheat oven to 425°. 
  2. Place chicken in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. 
  3. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. 
  4. Thinly slice 1 lemon; place over chicken. 
  5. Cut remaining lemon crosswise in half; squeeze juice into a small bowl. 
  6. Whisk in oil, honey, mustard, garlic and paprika. 
  7. Pour half the sauce over chicken; reserve remaining sauce for beans. 
  8. Pour water into pan. 
  9. Bake 25 minutes.
  10. Meanwhile, combine beans, sweet peppers and the remaining sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat. 
  11. Arrange vegetables around chicken in pan. 
  12. Bake until a thermometer inserted into chicken reads 170°-175° and beans are tender, 15-20 minutes. 
  13. If desired, sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.

1 serving: 419 calories, 26g fat (6g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 548mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein.