My number 1 goal for the summer was to go to the aquarium. I’ve been putting it off because it’s in Denver and Denver feels so far away. When in reality, it’s only 40 minutes. And after surviving the Epic Summer Roadtrip of 2014, I decided that a 40 minute drive was doable.
So we did the aquarium yesterday and it was awesome.
While we were standing in line to buy tickets, I noticed that the lady in front of me had a Trader Joe’s tote bag and I did the loudest internal scream. TRADER JOE’S! I’ve never even seen one!
Obviously we went there after the aquarium.
You guys, I was so underwhelmed when we got there. It’s like the size of a Walgreens.
But I quickly learned that they jam so much goodness into that little Walgreens-sized building.
That really has nothing to do with these chicken thighs but I wanted to share because I’m super excited that A) I went to Trader Joe’s! And B) I now realize that it’s only 40 minutes away and it’s totally worth it to make the drive once a month or so.
These chicken thighs are my current favorite protein. I’ve gotten into a ground turkey rut the past few months – that’s pretty much all I’ve been putting on my salads – and I was desperate to switch things up. So I started cooking these thighs once a week and then using the meat on my salads or just as a quick snack or meal. I use the Newman’s Own Lite Honey Mustard every day of my life and these are SO GOOD with it. And they’re super simple: just a quick brown on the stove and then baked for 20 minutes!
Seriously easy and seriously good.
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Honey Mustard Glazed Chicken Thighs
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, or butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Whisk together melted coconut oil, dijon mustard, honey, and salt. Brush this mixture on all sides of the chicken thighs.
- Place the chicken thighs in the pan, fat side down. Cook about 3 minutes or until browned; flip and cook another 3 minutes or until browned. Remove to a baking sheet. Continue until all chicken thighs are browned.
- Bake the chicken thighs in preheated oven 20 - 25 minutes or until cooked through.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 233Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 458mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 18g
Yum Yucky says
Welp, looks like I’m adding dijon mustard to tonight’s shopping trip. Looks delicious.
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
I wish I could go check out Trader Joes, it seems every food blogger shops there…but we don’t have it in Canada….sadsies! These chicken thighs look great, I love using chicken thighs because they are so hard to overcook :)
Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
Oh my goodness I drive 25 minutes just to go to T.J.’s I couldn’t live without a few of their products! This chicken looks like the bomb diggity, I can never pass on Honey Mustard! Love it!
Nutmeg Nanny says
Holy moly Amanda! These thighs look delicious! I love the look of that super crispy skin :) Also, my closest Trader Joe’s is an hour away and every time I go it’s an accomplishment if I can walk out of that place spending less than $100.
Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says
Underwhelmed**
Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says
Haha I was way overwhelmed when I first went to Trader Joes. I thought it was going to be some massive health food store :) Still go there all the time though; I love it!! Glad you all had a fun time at the aquarium! These chicken thighs look awesome – I can’t believe how few ingredients and how simple – those are my favorite kinds of meals!
Andj says
Love this flavor combination and the addition of coconut oil which I usually only use for baking, I will have to try thi!