Description
Heart Healthy Rosemary Chicken Dijon is a simple, flavorful 5-ingredient recipe made with lean chicken breasts, Dijon mustard, lemon, and rosemary. This low-calorie, high-protein dish is perfect for quick weeknight dinners and fits beautifully into heart-healthy, gluten-free, and diabetic-friendly diets.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp dried rosemary or 4 fresh rosemary sprigs
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (4 oz each)
Instructions
- In a shallow dish, combine Dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic, rosemary, and black pepper.
- Add the chicken breasts and turn to coat evenly in the marinade.
- Cover and marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator or 20 minutes at room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Place chicken in a baking dish and cover.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Optional: Remove cover during the last 5–7 minutes for a lightly golden finish.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a milder flavor, slightly reduce the lemon juice.
For added color, sear the chicken for 2–3 minutes per side before baking.
Fresh rosemary gives a brighter flavor, but dried works well too.
Letting the chicken rest helps keep it juicy and tender.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz chicken
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 434 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 66 mg