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Honey Mustard Chicken Foil Packets Recipe
This easy Honey Mustard Chicken Foil Packets recipe elevates simple ingredients into a symphony of flavors, combining juicy chicken breasts with a luscious honey mustard glaze and vibrant, tender vegetables. With its delightful balance of sweetness and tanginess, this dish promises to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. It’s delicious, flavorful, and utterly addictive.
Why This Recipe Works?
It’s effortless to make these convenient foil packets, quick to prepare, and easy to clean up. Plus, it allows the chicken and vegetables to cook together, resulting in a harmonious blend of flavors.
This easy recipe delivers a delicious meal to the tables in less than 30 minutes, making it ideal for busy weeknights or any occasion.
It’s also highly adaptable. You can swap out the vegetables or adjust the seasoning to suit your taste, making it a versatile option for various dietary needs.
Recipe Ingredients
Making this mouthwatering honey mustard chicken foil packets dish is simple and only requires a few basic ingredients:
- Olive oil
- Onion
- Garlic
- Whole-grain mustard
- Honey
- Dijon mustard
- Sweet paprika
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Zucchini
- Cherry tomatoes
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- Chicken breasts
- Fresh parsley
How To Make Honey Mustard Chicken Foil Packets?
Honey Mustard Chicken Foil Packets can be either cooked in the oven or on a grill.
Preheating the oven helps to cook the foil packets evenly and efficiently. Prepare 4 aluminum foil sheets and fold up the edges to form a shallow boat.
Cook the savory honey mustard sauce by stir-frying the onion and garlic in the skillet until aromatic. Add whole-grain mustard, honey, Dijon mustard, and a spicy touch of paprika and crushed red pepper flakes to enhance the flavor.
Arrange vegetables and chicken breasts in the foil packets and top the meat with the honey mustard sauce.
After 20 minutes of baking or grilling, the best Honey Mustard Chicken Foil Packets are ready to serve.
Cooking Tips
For the most flavorful and delicious Honey Mustard Chicken Foil Packets, please follow my tips below:
- Chicken breasts can be substituted with chicken thighs.
- Seal the foil packets tightly to ensure the chicken and vegetables cook evenly and retain moisture.
- Taste the honey mustard sauce before adding it to the chicken, and adjust the seasoning according to your preference. You can add more honey for sweetness or more mustard for tanginess. Omit the crushed red pepper flakes to make it kid-friendly.
- Do Not overcook the meat. Keep an eye on the baking time, as cooking times may depend on the thickness of the chicken breasts. Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 73°C (165°F) to ensure the meat is fully cooked.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I marinate the chicken breasts beforehand?
While it’s unnecessary, you can marinate the chicken in the honey mustard sauce for extra flavor. However, if you choose to do so, make sure not to marinate it for too long, as the acids in the mustard can start to break down the chicken if left for too long.
What to serve with Honey Mustard Chicken Foil Packets?
This tantalizing dish is served perfectly with rice or noodles. You may also enjoy it with other side dishes, such as green salads, roasted potatoes, or dinner rolls.
How Many Calories Per Serving?
This recipe has 495 calories per serving.
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Honey Mustard Chicken Foil Packets
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil (divided )
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped )
- 2 cloves garlic (minced )
- 1/2 cup whole-grain mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 medium zucchini (thinly sliced )
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 ounces (250g) chicken breasts (boneless, skinless, slice into halves )
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped )
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (410°F). Prepare 4 16"x 12" aluminum foil sheets and fold up the edges to form shallow boats.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, stirring occasionally until golden brown and fragrant. Add whole-grain mustard, honey, Dijon mustard, sweet paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir and cook for about 2 minutes, or until the sauce thickens. Transfer to a bowl and allow it to cool.
- Add zucchini and cherry tomatoes to a bowl, and season with salt and ground pepper. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and toss well.
- Pat dry the chicken breasts with paper towels and season with salt and ground black pepper.
- Divide the vegetables into four equal portions and arrange them on the prepared foil sheets, placing the chicken breasts in the center. Top the chicken with the honey mustard sauce. Cover each packet with another foil and seal tightly.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 73°C (165°F) using a meat thermometer. Carefully open the foil packet and serve immediately with freshly chopped parsley sprinkled on top.
Notes
- Seal the foil packets tightly to ensure the chicken and vegetables cook evenly and retain moisture.
- Taste the honey mustard sauce before adding it to the chicken, and adjust the seasoning according to your preference. You can add more honey for sweetness or more mustard for tanginess. Omit the crushed red pepper flakes to make it kid-friendly.
- Do Not overcook the meat. Keep an eye on the baking time, as cooking times may depend on the thickness of the chicken breasts. Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 73°C (165°F) to ensure the meat is fully cooked.
Easy to cook and no need to wash plates.
Can this be cooked in the oven in a dish covered instead of foil packets? Wouldn’t it work the same.. Foil packets for an everyday meal seems too finicky. Would be good for camping or if you’re entertaining outside.
Hi Sue. Feel free to use an oven dish for this recipe with foil cover like you described. It is just a little novel way of making a simple presentation of a recipe seem a little more fun.