Mustard Roasted Chicken
Mustard Roasted Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken, spatchcocked
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 teaspoons sea salt
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 bunch fresh thyme
- 1 bunch fresh rosemary
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 1/3 cup whole grain mustard
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Coat a large baking sheet with 2 tablespoons of olive oil to prevent the chicken from sticking.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Place the spatchcocked chicken flat on the prepared baking sheet, breast side up.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pat the chicken skin thoroughly dry with a paper towel. This step is crucial for achieving extra crispy skin.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Evenly sprinkle 3 teaspoons of sea salt over the entire chicken.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Using a brush, generously coat all of the chicken skin with 1/4 cup of Dijon mustard, ensuring every area is covered.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Arrange the sliced lemon around the base of the chicken on the baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Distribute the 1 bunch of fresh thyme and 1 bunch of fresh rosemary along the outside and across the top of the chicken.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Pour the 1/4 cup of melted butter over the chicken, ensuring the entire skin is covered and glistening.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Place the baking sheet with the chicken into the preheated oven and roast at 400°F for 50 minutes.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 400
- 11
After 50 minutes, increase the oven temperature to 425°F and continue baking for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165°F. Use a meat thermometer to verify.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 425
- 12
Carefully remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest on the pan for about 10 minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute, ensuring a more tender and flavorful chicken.
⏱️ 10 min
- 13
While the chicken is resting, combine 1/4 cup of raw honey and 1/3 cup of whole grain mustard in a small bowl to create the honey mustard glaze.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Brush the rested chicken generously with the prepared honey mustard glaze. You may reserve a few tablespoons of the glaze for dipping if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
- 15
Carve the chicken into desired portions and serve immediately.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Mustard Roasted Chicken
- 1 whole chicken, spatchcocked
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 teaspoons sea salt
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1 bunch fresh thyme
- 1 bunch fresh rosemary
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 1/3 cup whole grain mustard
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Coat a large baking sheet with 2 tablespoons of olive oil to prevent the chicken from sticking.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Place the spatchcocked chicken flat on the prepared baking sheet, breast side up.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pat the chicken skin thoroughly dry with a paper towel. This step is crucial for achieving extra crispy skin.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Evenly sprinkle 3 teaspoons of sea salt over the entire chicken.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Using a brush, generously coat all of the chicken skin with 1/4 cup of Dijon mustard, ensuring every area is covered.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Arrange the sliced lemon around the base of the chicken on the baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Distribute the 1 bunch of fresh thyme and 1 bunch of fresh rosemary along the outside and across the top of the chicken.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Pour the 1/4 cup of melted butter over the chicken, ensuring the entire skin is covered and glistening.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Place the baking sheet with the chicken into the preheated oven and roast at 400°F for 50 minutes.
⏱️ 50 min•🌡️ 400 - 11
After 50 minutes, increase the oven temperature to 425°F and continue baking for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the chicken reaches 165°F. Use a meat thermometer to verify.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 425 - 12
Carefully remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest on the pan for about 10 minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute, ensuring a more tender and flavorful chicken.
⏱️ 10 min - 13
While the chicken is resting, combine 1/4 cup of raw honey and 1/3 cup of whole grain mustard in a small bowl to create the honey mustard glaze.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Brush the rested chicken generously with the prepared honey mustard glaze. You may reserve a few tablespoons of the glaze for dipping if desired.
⏱️ 2 min - 15
Carve the chicken into desired portions and serve immediately.
⏱️ 3 min