Sweet Hot Mustard Chicken Thighs – A Flavour Explosion

When I first made sweet hot mustard chicken thighs I thought they would be tasty. I never would have imagined they would be as delicious as they were, however. My first bite revealed heat, sweetness, and tartiness. All of these rolled off my pallet in that order. There was nothing unidimensional about this dish whatsoever. Believe me, it was a culinary experience that I’ve never had.

Having said that, the recipe is incredibly simple. The only thing to do is gather up a few ingredients. Most of which you’ll have in your pantry. Combine them and whisk. Then, place some chicken thighs in a zip lock bag, pour the marinate in, message it into the meat, bake, and serve. It doesn’t get much easier.

Your family and friends will rant about these thighs for days.

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Sweet Hot Mustard Chicken Thighs – A Flavour Explosion

Author: Cook n' Share Cooking Method: Air Frying, baking, Barbecuing, Frying, Grilling, Mixing Cuisine: American, Canadian Courses: Main Recipe Keys: Chicken High Protein

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 655

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

I love chicken thighs. In my opinion, they are the best part of the bird. One Tuesday after work, I grabbed up some thighs and a few ingredients. Put them together and this absolutely delicious sweet hot mustard chicken thigh recipe was born. Believe me, the taste was a flavour explosion. As one member said: "This recipe has a flavour that will never leave your taste buds."

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 medium chicken thighs, bone in and skin on
• ¹⁄₈ cup red wine vinegar
• 4 cloves chopped garlic
• ¹⁄₄ cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¹⁄₄ cup Dijon mustard (I use the original old fashioned.)
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon prepared mustard
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

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1. Lay the chicken breasts out and make two diagonal slices (about 1 1/2 inches apart) down each thigh. 

2. Add all of the ingredients to a mixing bowl and whisk until well combined.

3. Place the chicken into a large zip lock bag. Pour the marinate over the top. Seal the bag and message it into the meat. Place it in the fridge for about two hours or over overnight. I often use mine right away though. 

4. Place the thighs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush any additional marinate over the top. 

5. Place in a 450 degree F or 230 C preheated oven for about 30 minutes depending on the size of your thighs.

6. Serve with your favourite veggies, rice, or mashed and enjoy your sweet hot mustard chicken thighs.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 655kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 22g34%

Cholesterol 104.99mg35%

Sodium 764mg32%

Total Carbohydrate 13.8g5%

Dietary Fiber 0.7g3%

Sugars 7.9g

Protein 29g58%

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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Nutritional values are a within reason estimate and my vary depending on several factors.

Note

I strongly suggest keeping the ingredients as is in this recipe. The taste is incredible. You can alter the amounts a little. For example, if you want more heat, use a bit more cayenne pepper. 

The use of thighs is essential as they are so juicy. I find breasts dry out too fast. 

Keywords: Chicken Recipe, Baked Chicken, Easy Chicken Recipe, Mustard Chicken