Description
This Honey Mustard Chicken recipe offers a perfect blend of sweet and tangy flavors that will elevate your grilled or baked chicken to a whole new level. With simple ingredients and easy preparation, this dish is a great go-to for a quick and delicious meal.
Ingredients
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Marinade:
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Making the Marinade: In a bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, honey, whole grain mustard, olive oil, vinegar or lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Marinating: Place chicken breasts in a resealable bag or shallow dish. Pour half of the marinade over them and reserve the other half for basting. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, preferably 2 to 4 hours.
- Grilling: Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Grill chicken for 6 to 7 minutes per side or until internal temperature reaches 165°F, basting with reserved marinade if desired.
- Baking: Preheat oven to 400°F. Place marinated chicken in a greased baking dish and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, basting halfway through with reserved marinade.
- Resting and Serving: Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Pair with roasted vegetables, rice, or a green salad.
- Consider using chicken thighs for juicier meat.
- Discard used marinade and only use reserved portion that hasn’t touched raw chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling or Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
