This is another good basic chicken recipe. It gets bonus points for being a recipe that can be made with stuff we typically already have on hand. The lime and Dijon work really well together – I’m not a huge fan of Dijon (on sandwiches, etc.) but the flavor was subtle enough in this dish that I really enjoyed it. I also used breasts instead of thighs because it’s what I had, but they still came out nice and juicy.

Baked Chicken with Dijon and Lime

Recipe slightly adapted from Skinnytaste

Servings: 4

Ingredients

4 chicken breasts (original calls for thighs)
3 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp light mayonnaise
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 lime, squeezed, and lime zest
3/4 tsp pepper
salt
dried parsley

 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. If using thighs, rinse the chicken and remove the skin and all fat. Pat dry.
3. Place in a large bowl and season generously with salt.
4. In a small bowl combine Dijon, mayonnaise, lime juice, lime zest, garlic and pepper. Mix well.
5. Pour over chicken, tossing well to coat.
6. Spray a large baking pan with cooking spray. Place chicken to fit in a single layer. Top the chicken with dried parsley.
7. Bake until cooked through, about 30-35 minutes. Finish the chicken under the broiler until it is golden brown.
8. Serve chicken with the pan juices drizzled over the top.