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This simple Sheet Pan Hot Honey Mustard Chicken and Crispy Brussels Sprouts is that perfect quick, but delicious weeknight dinner. Easy southern style “oven fried” chicken glazed in a sweet and spicy hot honey mustard sauce. Serve this meal with roasted Brussels sprouts cooked right alongside the chicken for the easiest sheet pan dinner. Then add a side of creamy polenta or mashed potatoes for serving. This is a chicken dinner that’s sure to be loved by all. It really gives off that southern charm!
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My recipe creating process truly is something I could never fully explain. It’s a process that works so well for me, but there’s really no rhyme or reason to it. The inspiration can come from any source imaginable. Sometimes it can start out as one dish and suddenly change into something completely different.
It’s not an organized process by any means…which is probably why, when it comes to recipe content, my organization skills could certainly be better! It’s hectic, but I’ve found it’s the route that leads me to my best recipes.
And that couldn’t have been more true than with this chicken.
The original idea
This started out pretty basic, a simple honey mustard chicken. But something didn’t feel that exciting, so did a little more thinking on it.
How could I reinvent your average honey mustard roasted chicken to be even more delicious? A slew of ideas went through my head. So after some back and forth messages with my mom, I landed on a non-traditional, but oh so delicious, honey mustard chicken.
This sheet pan chicken is oven baked and breaded. It’s coated in the sweetest, spiciest honey mustard sauce. Then served up with one of my favorite September vegetables – Brussels sprouts.
The recipe details – start with the chicken
I drew inspiration from my oven fried southern hot honey chicken. I use a crispy cornflake breading, which really is key. The cornflakes make the chicken better than any other breaded chicken recipe. The texture and crunch are unbeatable.
I love using chicken breasts for this, but boneless, skinless thighs are another great option.
When the chicken is coated, simply add the Brussels sprouts to the other side of the baking sheet. Roast everything together until the chicken is fully cooked and the sprouts are extra crispy.
While the chicken bakes – make sauce
As often is the case, the sauce is the real secret to this recipe. Again, I took a lot of inspiration from my southern hot honey chicken. Most of the sauce ingredients came from that dish.
The big difference here is the addition of creamy Dijon mustard, which makes a world of difference. The mustard adds a little tanginess and a little creaminess to the spicy-sweet buttery sauce that’s totally delicious.
It’s also incredibly easy to make, simply mix the ingredients in a bowl, and that’s it. Simple. Simple.
When the chicken comes out of the oven spoon the sauce over each piece, then return the pan to the oven. This allows the sauce to really bake into the chicken.
It only takes a few minutes!
And it really is SO GOOD. The chicken feels fried but tastes even better. And those sprouts become extra crispy and perfect.
For serving, you could easily do rice, but I love a creamy polenta or even mashed potatoes. Both would be very delicious!
Looking for other sheet pan dinners? Here are a few ideas:
1. Sheet Pan Sticky Sweet and Sour Chicken
2. Sheet Pan Buffalo Chicken Pizza
3. Sheet Pan Sticky Ginger Sesame Chicken and Crispy Brussels Sprouts
Lastly, if you make this Sheet Pan Hot Honey Mustard Chicken and Crispy Brussels Sprouts be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Sheet Pan Hot Honey Mustard Chicken and Crispy Brussels Sprouts.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 large egg
- 2 cup finely crushed corn flakes
- 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
- kosher sale
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts, halved
- 2 shallots, quartered
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
Hot Honey Mustard
- 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1-2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- kosher salt
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 450° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease with oil.2. Add the chicken and egg to a bowl. Toss to combine. Add the cornflakes, flour, and a pinch of salt to another bowl. Dredge the chicken in batches through the crumbs, tossing to coat. Place the chicken on one side of the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil. 3. Add the Brussels sprouts and shallots to the other side of the pan and toss with 2 tablespoons oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through. Reduce the oven temp to 400° F.4. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Combine all ingredients in a bowl until smooth and creamy. If the sauce stiffens, warm in the microwave or on the stove. 5. Spoon the sauce over the chicken, coating each piece. Toss the sprouts with 1 tablespoon oil. Return everything to the oven for 3-5 minutes. Roast again in hot oven until sauce starts to bubble, 1-2 minutes.Plate dish add seasoning with a pinch of salt (to taste).
Nutrition
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
Made this tonight and it was delicious! The sauce had the perfect balance of sweetness and heat.
Hey Sarah,
Awesome!! Thanks for giving the recipe a try, I love to hear that it was a hit!! xxT
This sounds amazing. Can I use almond or oat flour?
Hey Kandice,
Sure, either of those would be just fine for you to use. Please let me know if you give the recipe a try, I hope you love it! xTieghan
This meal is pretty easy to make and doesn’t require a whole lot of prepping. The taste is phenomenal.. a little of spice, sweetness, and tang! I used regular flour instead of whole wheat since I didn’t have whole wheat flour at home and it turned out fine! I will definitely be adding this to the rotation. 🙂
Hi Kelsey,
Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a go, I love to hear that it was a winner!! xTieghan
Yep, definitely a five star recipe! This meal is simple enough for a weeknight dinner but delivers on flavor. The sauce is a little too spicy for my toddlers, but they devour the cornflake crusted chicken. The rest of the family LOVES the sauce. Will be keeping this one on the meal rotation, thanks for sharing!
Hey Colleen,
Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a go, I love to hear that it was a winner!! xTieghan
Hi, trying to make
This but does it matter if I only have regular white flour ?
Hi Lauren,
That will be just fine for you to use. I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
This was so good!!
Hey Lindsay,
I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! xxTieghan
Delicious and easy. Love the sauce. I like just a little spice and used about a 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne and thought it was perfect. Used potato chips instead of cornflakes and it worked well. Served with rice pilaf.
Hi Christina,
Happy Friday!! Love hearing that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for giving it a try! xxT
Delish! We loved the spicy honey sauce. The Dijon added great flavor without overpowering the sauce. The grocery store was out of Brussels sprouts, so I subbed with broccoli and it worked really well. This would be great served over creamy polenta or mashed potatoes. Unfortunately, I didn’t read through the entire post before getting my groceries. I will try that next time! Thank you!
Hey Kathy,
Awesome! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! xTieghan
Didn’t have corn flakes so I used salt and pepper chips and it was amazing. Simple and fast but still tasted great
Hey Sabrina,
Awesome! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! xTieghan
This is delicious! Has a spice kick to it, which is why my husband loved it. Going into the rotation!
Hi Jill,
Awesome! I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! xTieghan
SO so good! Could put the sauce on literally anything.
Hi Anna,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am thrilled to hear it was enjoyed. Thanks for sharing your comment! xTieghan
This recipe was amazing! The chicken was so well cooked and not dry at all. My boyfriend loved it and told me we have to save this recipe!
Hey Michele,
Thanks so much for making this recipe, I am thrilled to hear it was enjoyed. Thanks for sharing your comment! xTieghan
How/when is the Thyme used?
Hi Steven,
The thyme is used in step 6. I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Im in Canada and having such a hard time finding corn flakes! Is there an alternative I could use instead if corn flakes?
Hi Pamela,
Potato chips will also work well for you! I hope this recipe turns out amazing, let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Mine didn’t look this pretty, but the recipe was amazing!! My fiancee said it was to be put on the “keepers” list. So easy to make and I actually used the air fryer to do mine. It worked really well! The chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Definitely a must try if you haven’t!
Hi Brandy,
Wonderful! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for making it. Have the best weekend:) xTieghan
Hi! How long and at what temp did you make this in the air fryer?