Honey Mustard Baked Chicken

Steps

• Prep: Heat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
• Chicken: Pat the chicken dry, rub with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Arrange on a lined baking sheet.
• Bake: Bake plain, without any glaze, until nearly done.
  ⏱ Start 25 min timer

  Tip: This head start is what protects the glaze from over-browning — the chicken does most of its cooking before any sugar is anywhere near the heat.

• Glaze: Whisk the honey, mustard, garlic, and melted butter together.
• Finish: Brush the glaze generously over the chicken and return to the oven until the glaze is bubbling and lightly caramelised and the chicken reaches 74°C (165°F) in the thickest part.
  ⏱ Start 10 min timer

  Tip: Check with a thermometer, not by the glaze's colour — a well-browned glaze doesn't guarantee the meat underneath has reached a safe temperature.