Crispy Dijon Mustard Chicken
Looking for a delicious dinner that is perfect for any night of the week? Look no further than this crispy Dijon Chicken. Plump, juicy chicken breast are quickly browned in a frying pan, then coated with a dijon mixture, rolled in bread crumbs and drizzled in butter before baking to a golden crispy perfection!
Made with simple ingredients, this crispy baked Dijon chicken will become a family favourite. But you won’t want to save it just for family! It’s the perfect dish to serve when entertaining. Get it prepped and in the oven just before guests arrive, then enjoy your company while it bakes until golden and crispy.
Ingredients You Will Need
- boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- butter
- vegetable oil
- Dijon mustard
- onion or shallot
- dried thyme
- ground black pepper
- bread crumbs
- olive oil for browning chicken
How to Make Baked Dijon Chicken
Be sure to see the full printable recipe card with detailed ingredients and instructions below!
Step ONE:
Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Brown chicken breast in the pan for 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Just until lightly brown.
STEP TWO:
Combine mustard, chopped onion, dried thyme, and black pepper in a small glass bowl. Whisk together oil and melted butter. Pour half the butter mixture into the mustard mixture and stir until well combined.
STEP THREE
Coat browned chicken breasts generously with Dijon mustard mixture. Pour bread crumbs into a pie plate and coat chicken throughly on both sides.
STEP FOUR
Drizzle remaining oil and butter mixture over chicken. Bake in 350 Fahrenheit oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit or 74 degrees Celsius.
What to Serve it With
Serve this crispy Dijon chicken breast with a side dish like this Pecan Cranberry Wild Rice and enjoy a delicious meal without any fuss.
Other Side Dish Options:
- steamed green beans
- roasted broccoli
- simple green salad
- Crispy Dijon Roasted Potatoes
How to Store Leftovers
Store leftovers promptly in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat in 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.
This simple crispy chicken is proof that simple ingredients can come together quickly to make dinner fit to impress! So whether you are serving it for a simple family dinner or entertaining friends you’ll want to add this recipe to your recipe box!
You might also enjoy this Baked Parmesan Breaded Chicken!
Crispy Baked Dijon Chicken
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 frying pan
- 1 sheet pan
- 1 pastry brush
Ingredients
- 4 large chicken skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for browning chicken
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ½ tablespoons finally chopped onions or shallots
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 2 cups bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in frying pan; cook chicken breasts just until lightly brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove from frying pan to a plate.
- In a small bowl, whisk together vegetable oil and butter.
- In a mixing bowl, mix mustard, chopped onion, thyme, and black pepper. Whisk in half of the oil and butter mixture until well blended. Brush chicken breasts generously with mustard mixture.
- Place bread crumbs into a pie plate. Using a fork or tongs, place the mustard coated chicken pieces one at a time into the bread crumbs, turning to completely coat with crumbs. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Continue until all chicken breasts are coated.
- Drizzle chicken with remaining oil and butter mixture. Bake in 350℉ oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until thermometer placed in thickest chicken breast reads 165℉ (74℃).
