Sticky Sweet Honey Mustard Chicken Baked

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz/170g each), pounded to ¾ inch (2 cm) thickness
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) Dijon mustard (smooth style)
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) honey (regular or raw)
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil (or avocado oil)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) whole grain mustard (optional, for texture)
• 1 tsp (5 ml) apple cider vinegar (optional, for tang)
• ½ tsp (2.5 ml) smoked paprika (optional, for depth)
• Few sprigs fresh thyme