Baked chicken
with lemon-mustard sauce is a very simple, easy-to-prepare dish that is excellent for quick family dinners or occasions when a hearty, satisfying dish is required in a hurry. Served with a crisp green or mixed greens salad, a loaf of hot ciabatta or French bread with sage butter and a glass of crisp, dry white wine with just a hint of sweetness, baked chicken with lemon-mustard dressing is a dish that walks the line between comfort food and gourmet fare.
Instructions
1. Arrange the chicken breasts in a large oven-proof baking dish, leaving about an inch between each breast. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Whisk the melted butter, mustard, lemon juice, brown sugar and mild paprika together in a small mixing bowl. Using a brush, apply the sauce to the chicken breasts and bake in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
3. Remove the dish from the oven and flip the chicken breasts. Apply the remaining lemon-mustard sauce with a brush and return to the oven to bake for an additional 12 to 15 minutes.
4. Boil a large saucepan of salted water and add the fusilli pasta. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until the pasta is al dente. Drain the pasta and drizzle with the olive oil.
5. Pour the pasta into a large serving platter and place the baked chicken pieces over the top. Serve immediately.
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