Description
This Honey Mustard Chicken Foil Packets recipe is a quick and delicious meal perfect for busy weeknights. Tender chicken breasts are coated with a flavorful honey mustard sauce and cooked alongside tender potatoes, carrots, and green beans in sealed foil packets. The foil locks in moisture and flavors, resulting in juicy chicken and perfectly cooked vegetables with minimal cleanup. You can bake these in the oven or grill them for a tasty outdoor option. It’s a gluten-free, wholesome dish that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Sauce
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Vegetables
- 1 pound baby red potatoes, quartered
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 2 cups green beans, trimmed
Garnish
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare sauce: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) or heat your grill to medium-high. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard (if using), olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper until well combined to create the honey mustard sauce.
- Assemble foil packets: Tear off 4 large pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place one chicken breast in the center of each piece. Evenly divide the quartered potatoes, baby carrots, and trimmed green beans among the foil packets, arranging them around and slightly under the chicken breasts.
- Add sauce and seal: Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of the honey mustard sauce over each chicken breast, and drizzle some over the vegetables. Reserve a bit of sauce for serving if desired. Fold the foil over the chicken and veggies, sealing tightly to create a secure packet that traps steam and flavors inside.
- Cook the packets: Place the foil packets on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or grill for the same amount of time. Cook until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the vegetables are tender.
- Serve: Carefully open the foil packets, watch out for steam. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired, and serve with the reserved honey mustard sauce on the side for extra flavor.
Notes
- Feel free to swap the vegetables for zucchini, bell peppers, or broccoli based on what you have available.
- For extra caramelization on the chicken and veggies, open the foil packets during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- You can substitute chicken thighs for the breasts; just adjust the cooking time accordingly to ensure doneness.
