Bake Honey Mustard Chicken

It's hard to believe that summer's almost over, but here's an easy back-to-school dinner that the kids will love. It's something I happened upon quite by accident, but it's not only delicious it requires very little effort to make. "So what was the accident" you ask? Well, I was out out looking for Dijon mustard when I accidentally bought the wrong thing. I'm not sure if there was a stray bottle in the wrong place, or if I was just being extra scatterbrained that day, but somehow I'd brought home a jar of honey mustard instead of the Dijon I was looking for. Oops!

It was a bummer because I really needed the Dijon that day, and doubly so because I'm not the type to buy pre-mixed sauces when I can make something myself. I looked at the label expecting to find some horrible unpronounceable ingredients, but there weren't any, and after opening it up and tasting it, it was actually pretty good.

Although I'd originally planned on making a Poulet a la Moutarde, I changed gears and came up with this Honey Mustard Chicken, which requires significantly fewer ingredients and less effort than the braise I'd been planning. The dish takes about 40 minutes from start to finish, but 30 minutes of that time is spent with the chicken in the oven. This leaves you plenty of time to make a side of Bourbon Mac and Cheese, a Green Tomato Gratin or some Zucchini Pancakes.