Baked Honey Dijon Hen and Potatoes

That is a kind of simple weeknight dinners that can depart you desirous to lick the plate clear! I’m all about honey Dijon something, and you’ll’t go unsuitable 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.
• Complete grain mustard, butter, and honey make for essentially the most scrumptious sauce.
• Simple 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 effectively, however you can even use Yukon gold, yellow, or child potatoes. Ideally only a potato with a skinny pores and skin that you simply don’t must peel.
• Complete Grain Dijon Mustard: You should utilize common Dijon, however the entire grain provides you these lovely little mustard seeds.
• Salted Butter: If you happen to 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 like. You might additionally use maple syrup.

Saline-Injected vs. Pure Hen:

When shopping for rooster, you may 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 preserve the rooster moist, it will possibly additionally have an effect on how your greens prepare 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. If you happen to’re utilizing saline-injected rooster, take into account 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, test the label and goal for pure rooster if you need the crispiest veggies. Plus, you gained’t be paying that extra cash per pound for water weight!

Vegetable Choices

Potatoes: This recipe requires pink child potatoes for his or her measurement and creamy texture. It’s also possible to swap for Yukon gold potatoes, which have the same, waxy texture. If you happen to choose russet or candy potatoes, you should utilize these as an alternative, though the feel and consistency differs as a result of 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 even 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 even 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 further moist. That is nice if you wish to spoon a few 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 may have calmly caramelized edges. Be at liberty to make use of whichever one works for you.