Obsess-Worthy Honey Curry Chicken: An Easy One-Pan Dinner
Our honey curry Chicken is a tender Chicken recipe smothered in a sweet, savory curry sauce that’s so good you’ll want extra rice just to soak it up. This Honey Curry Baked Chickenrecipe is everything you want in an easy dinner recipe. It comes together with a few minutes prep and it all bakes in one pan! It’s packed with delicious flavors and it’s the perfect weeknight dinner.
The Quest for a New Chicken Dinner
Anyone else tired of the same boring dinner recipes? I need an easy Chicken dinner but I’m tired of the same boring chicken. I’m so tired of making the same chicken dinner! So I set out to create something new for anyone else that’s trying to make a quick and easy dinner with boneless, skinless chicken. My qualifications were it had to be: quick, family-friendly, pantry-friendly, inexpensive, and different enough to feel exciting. I tried a few different chicken recipes from the top bloggers but they ended up laborious, flavorless or kind of dry. I hate dry chicken. Which meant, I had added a new category to my checklist, cannot be dry! And my friends, after months of testing I ended up back at an old, lost recipe from our newlywed years. You are going to be OBSESSED!
Why You’ll Love This Honey Curry Chicken
Here's what makes this recipe a winner:
- One-pan dinner
- Just minutes of prep
- Sweet and savory flavor
- Juicy baked chicken
- Family-friendly
- Great over rice
- Perfect weeknight meal
- Pantry staple ingredients
- Delicious leftovers
Ingredients You’ll Need
Craving Something Different? This Easy Honey Curry Chicken Uses Simple Ingredients:
- Chicken Breasts: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts bake up tender and juicy. Chicken thighs also work well.
- Butter: Creates a rich, silky sauce and helps keep the chicken moist.
- Honey: Adds sweetness and helps the sauce caramelize beautifully.
- Dijon Mustard: Balances the sweetness with a little tang and depth.
- Curry Powder: Adds warm, earthy flavor without overwhelming heat.
- Chicken Seasoning: Gives the chicken an extra boost of savory flavor.
- Lemon Pepper: Brightens the rich sauce.
- Salt: Brings all the flavors together.
How to Make Honey Curry Chicken
One of my favorite things about this recipe is that almost all the work happens in the oven. Just whisk together the sauce, pour it over the chicken, and let it bake until it’s perfectly tender.
- Make the Sauce: Melt the butter, then whisk in the honey, Dijon mustard, curry powder, chicken seasoning, lemon pepper, and salt.
- Assemble: Place the chicken breasts in a greased baking dish and pour the sauce evenly over the top.
- Bake: Bake uncovered at 350°F for about 1 hour, basting once or twice during cooking, until the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Serve: Slice or shred the chicken and spoon plenty of the sauce over rice before serving.
What to Serve with Honey Curry Chicken
This chicken is all about the sauce, so I love serving it with something that soaks up every last drop. Add a simple vegetable and you’ve got an easy dinner everyone will love.
- Starches: White Rice, Coconut Rice, Brown Rice, Mashed Potatoes, Buttered Egg