When I lived and went to school in Charleston I spent many days and nights with the Richey family. I watched their children while I was in college and even in my first years of teaching. They took me in and became my surrogate family. I was so lucky (and still am) to have them in my life. The kids were babies when I started caring for them, and now they can drive and have boyfriends. I spent some time with them this spring and I have to say, that it was bizarre to see them grown up. But, even with all the time that had passed, it was like I saw them the day before. Nothing had changed really, and they were even warmer and more wonderful than I remembered.
One of the other reasons that I loved (and still do) spending time at their house was that Kelly is an amazing cook. When I was visiting, I went through her recipes and picked out a few, and this is now a staple at our house. This chicken recipe is great because you need to start it the day before, hence the name Kelly’s Overnight Chicken, so when I making dinner the night before, I throw this together. Then when dinner rolls around the next day, you put the chicken in the oven and throw some green beens in the steamer, maybe a salad, and dinner is ready. This chicken is my favorite combination of sweet and savory. The marinade becomes a sauce and the chicken is incredibly tender. Really, you need to make this.
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
1 Tablespoon curry powder
4 Tablespoons soy sauce
4 chicken breasts
Mix together the honey, mustard, soy sauce, and curry powder.
This is so easy, it is ridiculous.
Put the chicken and marinade in a plastic bag or glass container and marinate overnight.
The next day, put the chicken and the marinade in a pan and bake in a 350 degree oven for one hour covered with tin foil.
Uncover the chicken and baste. Cook another 15 minutes.
Slice and top with some of the remaining sauce.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon curry powder
- 4 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 chicken breasts
Instructions
- Mix together the honey, mustard, soy sauce, and curry powder.
- Put the chicken and marinade in a plastic bag or glass container and marinate overnight.
- The next day, put the chicken and the marinade in a pan and bake in a 350 degree oven for one hour covered with tin foil.
- Uncover the chicken and baste. Cook another 15 minutes.
- Slice and top with some of the remaining sauce.
That looks absolutely delicious. I will make that one of these days, yumm!
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I hope that you do.
This looks so good! I’m hungry.
Are you using bone-in or boneless breasts? I can’t quite tell by the pictures.
If I used boneless I might want to cut back on the cooking time, correct?
This looks wonderful and can’t wait to try it.
Thank you.
I used boneless and yes, I was thrown off by the cooking time as well. Adapt the time to the size of your chicken.
I can’t wait to try this! Feels like I’m always looking for new chicken recipes.
Me too!
That really does sound amazing, and I love that it’s so simple
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So easy. It will become a regular dinner at your house.
Wow, that’s easy! I needed a chicken dish for tomorrow night and had all the ingredients so I made it while making dinner tonight. Can’t wait to have it tomorrow. Thanks!
Glad that I could help!
That looks so easy and delicious! I’m not a huge fan of Dijon, though, so how strong is that flavour element?
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You could use any kind of mustard. A whole grain one would be good.
Thanks for that, wholegrain was exactly what I was considering using. I think I’ll try this recipe during the week
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let me know how it goes for you.
This glaze looks fantastic and I love that you added curry powder to this.
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it is so easy and delicious! Thanks Lisa.
Can’t wait to try this. I am so tired of plain old chicken this will be a good change!
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It is delicious and easy.
My chicken is marinating as we speak! Cannot wait to have this tomorrow night! Again Bree….thank you!
glad to help Kelly!
I’m glad I’m not the only one surprised by the cooking time! But it sounds so simple and easy I have to try it out!
check it, but that is what it says in the recipe. I did cook it for a long time and it was juicy and tender. Almost fell apart.
Just had this tonight, was pretty tasty
By the way, your site seems to be having random database connection issues for the last 24 hours.
I know, it is driving me crazy. Thanks for telling me.
We just had this for dinner. Tasty & easy…what more can you ask for?! Thank you once again!
not much more!
This looks yum and easy. My fav combination! Usually dont make chicken breasts but I think these will not dry out…..
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they did not, plus it makes it own sauce, so it adds moisture.
I made this lastnight and we LOVED it! I love the short list of ingredients and how easy it is to whip together. The only change I made was to take the wonderful sauce and thicken it up in a pan..Soooo good. Thank you for a keeper of a recipe!!!
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Glad that you liked it. I love this easy chicken recipe.
We are making this for the second time because we loved it so much!! Seriously, if I had an unlimited supply of chicken, I would be eating this every single day! Thanks for a great recipe!
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thanks Hannah! I love this recipe too. So easy and so good!
Hi, I am new to following your blog and I just love it. I don’t leave comments often, but i had this chicken tonight and my family LOVED LOVED LOVED it, but the best part?? This was one of the EASIEST meals i’ve done in ages. Thank you for the great recipe, I’m going to lots more! :>
Welcome and thank you! I am so glad that you and your family liked it.
Could you make this on the same night with a short marinade time?
I don’t see why not, but I would marinate it for a few hours though.
I just found your site last week and picked this recipe because it was simple enough for my husband to make on a day when I had work and school. It was amazing! We served it with caribbean rice and peas and it went together beautifully. Thanks!
sounds good Jenn!
This looks and sounds delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
Is there anything that I can substitute for the curry powder? I want to make it this morning, but don’t have any and really want to avoid running to the store. Suggestions, anyone? Thanks!
Maybe a mustard powder and some garlic powder? Anything would work, but I think that the curry makes this recipe.
This is marinating as we speak! I am so excited to have it for dinner tonight, it’s been on my “to make list” for quite a while. We’re having it with roasted potatoes and green beans. Thanks for another awesome recipe!
can I come over for dinner?
I just finished eating this — and licked the plate. And I didn’t even have honey so I substituted some sugar, so I bet the real thing is even better! I’m tempted to run to the store to buy some honey so I can have this for dinner tomorrow…
isn’t this so good? And crazy easy?
This recipe is really great
Tried it marinating the chicken thighs I have in the ref yesterday, cooked it for lunch this afternoon and we all loved it, even my little boy. Thanks for the recipe, it is a keeper 
Great! I love this recipe. Glad that it is good on thighs also.
Thank you for sharing this! I’m putting it together now, so we will have it tomorrow night for dinner. Also, the s’mores cookies… AMAZING!!! You’re the best!!
You’re welcome Lisa, I love this chicken. So easy and so good!
I’m new to your site but so far you have been 2 for 2 on delicious recipes! This was incredibly easy and yummy. I also loved the rocky road bars. I’m wondering though, if I make them again do you think melting regular marshmellows will work or is the marshmellow fluff required?
P.S. I love how you illustrate everything with the beautiful photos!
I am so glad Jessica. I think that you could just add handfuls of mini marshmallows. It just will not be as gooey.
Made this tonight and it was a big hit! The boyfriend could not really taste the curry and raved about how the flavors were great! This is definitely a keeper. Thank you for introducing this recipe!
Yeah Iver! So glad.
This will be one of my lunchs on this week.
Thanks for the recipe. Love it
I love how easy this is to make. Perfect for lunch.
I had made this recipe for years, but then forgot about it. I found it originally, about 40 years ago in a recipe book called “Make it Now, Bake it Later.” There was a series of them. I will be making it soon again! It is wonderful.
I didn’t know that this was such an old recipe. Glad that you rediscovered it.
I wonder if you could cook this in the slow-cooker. Has anybody tried that?
I bet that you could…. maybe 4-6 hours?
Thank you so much for your fun recipe. I can’t wait to try it. I linked your recipe to my blog for my first time ever posting a Menu Plan Monday. Thank you!
you are welcome Samantha!
I can’t wait to try out this chicken recipe! It seems like it would be so flavorful with minimal effort! I know what I’m having for dinner tonight!
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I’m pulling this out of the oven right now, and I’m not sure why but my sauce seems to have separated. Rather than being a consistent color and texture, it is somewhat chunky as if the mustard & honey separated from the soy sauce. Any ideas where I went wrong?
No, I bet though that if you just whisk it a little, it will all come back together.
How did you prepare the beans?
It looks like I just steamed them. I probably squeezed some lemon on them too.
My husband and I had this recipe for dinner tonight, it was AWESOME. We will be making it often, thank you so much for sharing.
I am so glad Nikita! I love this recipe. So easy and really delicious.
I’ve been eyeing this recipe for awhile. Got it marinating in the fridge! Gonna be an easy dinner tomorrow after a day of work.
I hope that you like it Michele! I make it a lot for that reason.
I’ve had this recipe pinned for a while now but I finally got round to cooking it the other night & it was divine, so much flavor & the extra sauce was yummy on my mashed potatoes to, definitely going into the dinner rotation! Thanks
Thank you Vicki! I love comments like this!
I’ve had this pinned for ages & finally made it the other night, SOOOO YUMMY & so easy, am just writing it into my recipe book of faces right now, thanks heaps
I am so glad that you like it so much Vicki. We love it too.