Chicken Diablo Spicy Sweet Dinner (Printable)
Fiery, sweet, and savory chicken with zesty honey-mustard sauce. Ready in 45 minutes for effortless weeknight dining.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
02 - 1/2 tsp salt
03 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
04 - 1 tbsp olive oil
→ Diablo Sauce
05 - 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
06 - 2 tbsp whole grain mustard
07 - 2 tbsp honey
08 - 1 tbsp hot sauce (such as Sriracha or Franks Red Hot)
09 - 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
10 - 3 tbsp tomato paste
11 - 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
12 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
13 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
14 - 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
→ Garnish (Optional)
15 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
16 - Lemon wedges
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
02 - Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
03 - Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken breasts for 2–3 minutes on each side until golden. Remove from heat.
04 - In a bowl, whisk together both mustards, honey, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, vinegar, garlic, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper until smooth.
05 - Pour the Diablo sauce evenly over the chicken in the skillet, making sure each breast is coated.
06 - Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 18–22 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temp: 165°F / 74°C).
07 - Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Spoon extra sauce over the chicken. Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges, if desired.
# Tips from dashanddishes:
01 -
- The sauce hits every flavor note sweet from honey, tangy from mustard, and just enough heat to keep things interesting without overwhelming your palate
- Everything cooks in one skillet, meaning less cleanup and more time enjoying dinner with the people you actually care about
02 -
- Dont skip the searing step—those browned bits on the bottom of the pan get incorporated into the sauce and add incredible depth
- The sauce thickens up in the oven, but if you want it even more viscous, let it simmer on the stove for a minute before baking
03 -
- If the sauce looks too thick before baking, add a splash of water or chicken broth to loosen it up
- Let the chicken rest even if youre hungry—those five minutes make the difference between juicy and dry