Oven-Roasted Chicken With Pepper Jelly Glaze

By
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 06/1/21
Roasted chicken with pepper jelly

Diana Rattray

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 35 mins
Total: 45 mins
Servings: 4 servings

A spicy pepper jelly and mustard mixture glaze these delicious oven-roasted chicken breasts. Serve this chicken with rice and a tossed salad for a delicious everyday family meal.

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Ingredients

  • 4 bone-in chicken breasts

  • 2 teaspoons seasoned salt and pepper, or spicy chicken seasoning blend

  • 1 cup red pepper jelly

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

  • 1 dash ground black pepper

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2.  Preheat oven to 425 F.

  3. Line a baking pan with nonstick foil. 

  4. Trim excess skin and fat from the chicken breasts. Pat dry, and sprinkle with the seasoning blend or salt and pepper. Arrange the chicken, rib side down, in the baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes.

  5. Meanwhile, combine the jelly, butter, mustard, and pepper in a saucepan, and heat until hot and well blended.

  6. Brush the chicken breasts with about half of the jelly mixture, and return to the oven. Bake for another 10 minutes, or until chicken reaches about 165 F. Brush with the remaining jelly mixture a few minutes before it's done.

  7. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
279 Calories
4g Fat
52g Carbs
10g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 279
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 719mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 52g 19%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 45g
Protein 10g
Vitamin C 26mg 128%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 136mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)