Baked Honey-Mustard Chicken Thighs with Roasted Garlic

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Juicy chicken thighs baked in a tangy honey-mustard glaze infused with roasted garlic, perfect for an easy weeknight dinner. This American-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, pairs bone-in chicken thighs, honey, Dijon mustard for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 40 min Serves 4 American cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper to create the glaze.
  2. Step 2: Pat dry 6 bone-in chicken thighs and place them skin-side up in a baking dish. Peel and lightly crush 6 whole garlic cloves and scatter around the chicken.
  3. Step 3: Brush the honey-mustard glaze over each chicken thigh generously. Roast in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, basting once halfway through, until the skin is golden and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  4. Step 4: Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving with the roasted garlic cloves for a mellow, sweet garlic flavor.

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