Baked Honey Dijon Hen and Potatoes

That is a kind of straightforward weeknight dinners that may go away you eager to lick the plate clear! I’m all about honey Dijon something, and you’ll’t go fallacious with an entire dinner made in a single pan, and coated in that wonderful sauce.

For extra scrumptious Dijon recipes, attempt our Honey Dijon Garlic Roasted Pork Tenderloin.

Why Our Recipe

• Hen and potatoes come collectively to make a hearty, filling meal in a single pan.
• Entire grain mustard, butter, and honey make for essentially the most scrumptious sauce.
• Straightforward to place collectively. Use both a 9×13 pan or a sheet pan.

We took our deliciously addictive Honey Roasted Smashed Potatoes and turned it into an entire meal. The sauce is completely killer! We use entire grain Dijon mustard for texture and for style—it actually makes this dish particular.

Ingredient Notes

• Hen Breasts: You need evenly sized rooster breasts for even cooking. Attempt to purchase rooster that hasn’t been injected with saline for finest outcomes.
• Potatoes: Crimson maintain their form nicely, however you can too use Yukon gold, yellow, or child potatoes. Ideally only a potato with a skinny pores and skin that you simply don’t must peel.
• Entire Grain Dijon Mustard: You need to use common Dijon, however the entire grain offers you these stunning little mustard seeds.
• Salted Butter: In case you solely have unsalted, simply add an additional pinch of salt. Be sure that the butter is melted.
• Honey: Use no matter taste of honey you favor. You could possibly additionally use maple syrup.

Saline-Injected vs. Pure Hen:

When shopping for rooster, you would possibly discover some packages labeled as “saline-injected” or “enhanced.” These are rooster breasts which were injected with a saltwater answer to protect them and make them look good within the show case. Whereas this can assist maintain the rooster moist, it will possibly additionally have an effect on how your greens cook dinner.

Saline-injected rooster tends to launch extra liquid throughout roasting, which may result in soggy greens, as the additional moisture prevents them from crisping up. In case you’re utilizing saline-injected rooster, contemplate roasting the veggies on a separate pan to maintain them good and crispy.

Pure, un-enhanced rooster doesn’t launch as a lot liquid, permitting your potatoes and broccoli to roast completely alongside the rooster. For one of the best outcomes, verify the label and goal for pure rooster if you would like the crispiest veggies. Plus, you received’t be paying that more money per pound for water weight!

Vegetable Choices

Potatoes: This recipe requires crimson child potatoes for his or her dimension and creamy texture. You can too swap for Yukon gold potatoes, which have the same, waxy texture. In case you desire russet or candy potatoes, you need to use these as an alternative, though the feel and consistency differs because of the excessive starch content material, which makes them extra fluffy and crumbly relatively than creamy/waxy.

Different Veggies: Need extra veggies? Carrots and Brussels sprouts are each nice choices which have the same density and cooking time. Whilst you’re at it, you can too throw in a chopped onion (yellow or white), and even some yams!

Sheet Pan or 9×13

The recipe as written requires a 9×13 pan, however you can too use a sheet pan to make this dinner. What’s the distinction? Utilizing a 9×13 pan will maintain in additional steam and juices, leading to a saucier bake that retains the rooster and potatoes additional moist. That is nice if you wish to spoon a number of the pan juices over this dish when serving for added taste.

A sheet pan permits extra liquid to evaporate, making a barely crispier texture on the rooster and potatoes. The potatoes can have calmly caramelized edges. Be happy to make use of whichever one works for you.