Description
Honey Mustard Chicken Foil Packets are a simple and delicious one-pan meal featuring tender chicken breasts cooked with baby potatoes, carrots, and green beans, all coated in a sweet and tangy honey mustard sauce. Perfect for a quick and easy dinner, these foil packets can be baked in the oven or grilled, making cleanup effortless while delivering flavorful, moist chicken and perfectly cooked vegetables.
Ingredients
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For the 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
To Garnish
- Fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) or prepare your grill to medium-high heat for cooking the foil packets.
- Mix the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, whole grain mustard (if using), olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Prepare Foil Packets: Tear 4 large pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place one chicken breast in the center of each piece.
- Add Vegetables: Evenly divide the quartered baby potatoes, baby carrots, and trimmed green beans among the foil packets, placing them around and slightly beneath the chicken breasts.
- Add Sauce: Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of the honey mustard sauce over each chicken breast and drizzle a little over the vegetables. Reserve some sauce for serving if desired.
- Seal Packets: Fold the foil over the chicken and vegetables, sealing tightly to create a secure packet that will steam and cook the ingredients evenly.
- Cook: Place the foil packets on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 25–30 minutes or grill for the same time, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F and the vegetables are tender.
- Serve: Carefully open the foil packets, garnish with fresh parsley if using, and serve with extra honey mustard sauce on the side.
Notes
- You can swap out the vegetables for zucchini, bell peppers, or broccoli depending on what you have on hand.
- For more caramelization and flavor, open the foil packets for the last 5 minutes of baking or grilling.
- Chicken thighs can be used instead of breasts; adjust the cooking time as necessary to ensure they are cooked through.
