Baked Honey Dijon Rooster and Potatoes

That is a kind of simple weeknight dinners that may depart you eager to lick the plate clear! I’m all about honey Dijon something, and you’ll’t go mistaken with a whole dinner made in a single pan, and coated in that superb sauce.

For extra scrumptious Dijon recipes, strive our Honey Dijon Garlic Roasted Pork Tenderloin.

Why Our Recipe

• Rooster and potatoes come collectively to make a hearty, filling meal in a single pan.
• Entire grain mustard, butter, and honey make for essentially the most scrumptious sauce.
• Straightforward to place collectively. Use both a 9×13 pan or a sheet pan.

We took our deliciously addictive Honey Roasted Smashed Potatoes and turned it into a whole meal. The sauce is totally killer! We use entire grain Dijon mustard for texture and for style—it actually makes this dish particular.

Ingredient Notes

• Rooster Breasts: You need evenly sized rooster breasts for even cooking. Attempt to purchase rooster that hasn’t been injected with saline for finest outcomes.
• Potatoes: Crimson maintain their form nicely, however you can too use Yukon gold, yellow, or child potatoes. Ideally only a potato with a skinny pores and skin that you simply don’t need to peel.
• Entire Grain Dijon Mustard: You should use common Dijon, however the entire grain provides you these stunning little mustard seeds.
• Salted Butter: For those who solely have unsalted, simply add an additional pinch of salt. Be sure the butter is melted.
• Honey: Use no matter taste of honey you favor. You possibly can additionally use maple syrup.

Saline-Injected vs. Pure Rooster:

When shopping for rooster, you may discover some packages labeled as “saline-injected” or “enhanced.” These are rooster breasts which have been injected with a saltwater resolution to protect them and make them look good within the show case. Whereas this might help preserve the rooster moist, it might probably additionally have an effect on how your greens prepare dinner.

Saline-injected rooster tends to launch extra liquid throughout roasting, which may result in soggy greens, as the additional moisture prevents them from crisping up. For those who’re utilizing saline-injected rooster, contemplate roasting the veggies on a separate pan to maintain them good and crispy.

Pure, un-enhanced rooster doesn’t launch as a lot liquid, permitting your potatoes and broccoli to roast completely alongside the rooster. For one of the best outcomes, examine the label and purpose for pure rooster if you need the crispiest veggies. Plus, you received’t be paying that more money per pound for water weight!

Vegetable Choices

Potatoes: This recipe requires purple child potatoes for his or her dimension and creamy texture. You can too swap for Yukon gold potatoes, which have the same, waxy texture. For those who favor russet or candy potatoes, you need to use these as an alternative, though the feel and consistency differs as a result of excessive starch content material, which makes them extra fluffy and crumbly reasonably than creamy/waxy.

Different Veggies: Need extra veggies? Carrots and Brussels sprouts are each nice choices which have the same density and cooking time. When you’re at it, you can too throw in a chopped onion (yellow or white), and even some yams!

Sheet Pan or 9×13

The recipe as written requires a 9×13 pan, however you can too use a sheet pan to make this dinner. What’s the distinction? Utilizing a 9×13 pan will maintain in additional steam and juices, leading to a saucier bake that retains the rooster and potatoes additional moist. That is nice if you wish to spoon among the pan juices over this dish when serving for added taste.

A sheet pan permits extra liquid to evaporate, making a barely crispier texture on the rooster and potatoes. The potatoes could have frivolously caramelized edges. Be happy to make use of whichever one works for you.