I had a bottle of Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey Mustard sauce in the fridge to use up with some chicken thighs. I wasn’t exactly sure where to start so i popped this with a request for a recipe into Chat GPT and we came up with this recipe, there were a few to choose from and many options and changes until we got here :

Ingredients :

  • 6 Boneless chicken thighs

  • Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey Mustard sauce

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tsp smoked paprika (or regular)

  • 1 tsp garlic powder (or fresh)

  • Salt & pepper

  • Optional but recommended:

    • 1–2 tsp Dijon mustard (cuts sweetness)

    • Small splash apple cider vinegar or lemon juice

Method :

  1. Heat oven to 190°C fan.

  2. Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic.

  3. Heat oil in an oven-safe pan over medium-high.

  4. Sear thighs 2–3 mins per side until golden.

  5. Lower heat, pour in:

    • ~¾ cup honey mustard sauce

    • Dijon + vinegar (if using)

  6. Flip chicken to coat.

  7. Transfer pan to oven for 12–15 mins until cooked.

  8. Spoon sauce over chicken and grill/broil 3–5 mins to caramelise.

👉 Result: glossy, sticky, slightly charred edges.

I have served these with some air fried roasted potatoes covered in salt, garlic and paprika. Air fried these at 180 degrees C for about 20 minutes. Also a quick easy salad using lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber, with salt and a little spray of oil. Absolutely delish.