Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken
I’ve got two words for ya: Honey. Mustard.
But not just any mustard. Don’t be confused… not all mustards should be considered equal. You wanna use good mustard, and definitely not the yellow kind ya schmear on a burger bun or zig-zag over a hot dog. I mean whole grain, stone ground, natural mustard. Mmm MMM! I love this stuff! Whoever decided to pair it with honey is just plain genius. And I love you.
I have made this recipe a dozen times; whether a quick marinade then on the grill, marinade for a few hours then sear on a grill pan or in the oven… and every single time I make it I wonder how it could possibly be so dang good? This is my no fail, always-a-hit-and-guaranteed-to-turn-out-delicious-every-time recipe!
Having company over? …How about grilled honey mustard chicken for dinner.
Want a quick dinner? …Whip up some Honey Mustard chicken.
Not sure what to make for dinner? …You’re Welcome!
To make the marinade/sauce you will need: Honey, whole grain mustard (hot beer mustard, if you can find it, is reeeeal good!), cayenne pepper, paprika, red chili flakes, garlic, kosher salt and the juice of half a lemon.
Smash…
…and mince a large clove of garlic.
Add your garlic, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, paprika and kosher salt. Please don’t be worried about the spices, this chicken is NOT spicy. It just gives it great flavor!
Add the honey to the mustard. Let me just tell you… there is no way to make mustard look yummy… well not in this picture at least… egad!
Put the squeeze on half a lemon, directly into the bowl, you also could do it over a small mesh strainer to catch the seeds, but I’m a rebel.
Give it a good whisk, until everything is combined. Go ahead and taste it… it’s pretty yummy… but you want to make sure that you can clearly taste the honey and mustard… equally.
Reserve about 4 tablespoons of the honey-mustard mixture {one tablespoon for each chicken breast} off to the side; you’ll need it at the end.
Then pour the remaining marinade over the chicken…
Toss and cover with plastic wrap, leave on the counter {at room temp) for about and 30 to 45 minutes. You never ever put cold chicken, or any meat for that matter, on a hot grill! It’s bad news!
Grill on medium/medium high for about 6 to 7 minutes per side or until chicken is done. Which means not pink, but NOT dry either!
Let rest for about 5 minutes before serving, so the juices redistribute.
But! While it’s resting… pour a tablespoon of the reserved sauce over the top of each chicken breast… ohhhhh yeah!
Ssssaucy!
Just like a car, I feel you should look at this from all angles, no?
Here we have the “front end”, nice char… with lots of crispy goodness.
…and then the top view, with just the perfect amount of sauce, wouldn’t you say?
Serve. Enjoy. Period.
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of any Whole Grain Mustard
1/2 cup of Honey
Juice of 1/2 a Lemon
1 Garlic Clove, smashed and minced
1/2 teaspoon Paprika
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
Directions:
Whisk all ingredients in a small bowl.
Reserve 4 tablespoons of sauce and then pour the rest over the chicken, toss and cover with plastic wrap and let it sit for about 30-45 minutes at room temp.
Preheat the grill on medium- medium high heat, grill chicken for about 6 to 7 minutes per side or until chicken is done.
Pour the reserved 4 tablespoons of honey-mustard sauce over chicken and let rest under foil for about 5 minutes.
Serve.
Over the past few years I’ve been on a mission to find and create recipes that I can make from scratch. I hope you enjoy the recipes on this blog as they are tried and true from my kitchen to yours! (
This yummy recipe deserves a comment! I will try it next time I grill. Thanks!!!
Um YUM! Can't wait to try this one, I think it definitely deserves some love.
I am always looking for a new chicken recipe!! Looks so good and I dont remember this on your blog. Def gonna try!!!
What beautiful photos! Love the sound of this grilled chicken…yum!
This looks delicious, and now that I think spring has finally arrived in the northeast, it's time to start grilling!
Can you share the recipe for the delicious looking side dish in your photos?
Laura Jayne~ Look for the recipe next week!! I'm working on that post right now!
Woo hoo! That's one sexy looking honey-mustard chicken breast. The pictures are incredible. Thanks for sharing your recipe! I'm bookmarking it right now
I will be giving this a try very soon! Looks delicious!!
I LOVE every single ingredient in this recipe, a must try for sure! Thanks for re-posting, it certainly deserves the love!
Oh my, I love all the ingredients, it has to be so delicious!
Yum!! Awesome post, nothing better than tasty grilled chicken. LOVE the pics
Looks GREAT! I will make it for my family this weekend:)
What drink would pair well w/Honey mustard chicken? looking to serve this for friends this weekend. -Thanks
Rachel, perhaps sangria? or your favorite white wine!
Visiting via Parsley Sage's post. This is firmly on the bbq menu this season!
I made this and wrote about it here. Thank you for sharing your recipe. With how hot it's been we've been using the grill instead of the oven. I'm so sick of our usual marinades!
My daughter made this for supper tonight! Yummy! We'll be making this again!
hey! if you want to use the marinade to pan fry or bake the chicken, any recommendations on cooking times? and do you think it would taste good?
sorry, new to this!
hey! if you want to use the marinade to pan fry or bake the chicken, any recommendations on cooking times? and do you think it would taste good?
sorry, new to this!