Sweet and tangy, this honey mustard chicken recipe has a 4 ingredient marinade and a sauce so good that you’ll want to put it on everything!
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Holly’s Recipe Highlights
- Flavor: A perfect blend of honey mustard gets beautifully caramelized as the chicken cooks. It’s served with a creamy honey mustard sauce for drizzling.
- Technique: Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes – if time allows, marinate up to four hours.
- Prep note: Double the recipe and have chicken strips for salads and wraps all week.
- Recommended tools: A meat thermometer will ensure the chicken is perfectly cooked.
Ingredient Tips
- Chicken: Boneless chicken breasts or thighs work in this recipe. Frozen chicken should be thawed and patted dry first.
- Dijon mustard: Dijon mustard adds a tangy flavor. Replace it with a grainy, stone ground, or spicy mustard.
- Honey: Honey adds sweetness and can be replaced with maple syrup.
Variations
- Thyme, garlic, or cayenne pepper can be added to the marinade.
Serving Suggestions
- This grilled honey mustard chicken pairs perfectly with fresh summer sides like corn on the cob, a crisp garden salad, or creamy mashed potatoes.
- We also love to eat this chicken on a toasted hamburger bun with lettuce and tomatoes.
Storage
Keep leftover honey mustard grilled chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and freeze pieces in a zippered bag for up to one month. Enjoy leftovers in a zesty chicken pasta salad or in a wrap.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 6oz each
- ⅓ cup Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 ½ teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise or dressing
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine mustard, honey, soy sauce, and lemon juice.
- Transfer 3 tablespoons of the honey mustard sauce to a separate small bowl and add the mayonnaise. Refrigerate for serving.
- Add the remaining marinade to the chicken breast and toss well to coat. Let marinate at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours in the fridge.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high and grill the chicken 6 to 7 minutes per side or until juices run clear and the chicken reaches 165°F.
- Rest for 5 minutes. Serve the chicken with the sauce.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Chicken, Dinner, Entree, Main Course
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I made this tonight and the entire family absolutely loved it!!! It is delicious and so easy to make, most ingredients on hand already! The sauce is everything!
I am so glad your family enjoyed the chicken Sharon!
This is a wonderful, flavorful chicken – love this on a salad….thank you for sharing. I have used this recipe many times – my favorite!
I am so glad you have enjoyed this recipe Connie!
This was amazing! Served it with grilled Romaine and grille Ciabatta. Big hit with the family on a hot summer day. Definite do over!!
So glad you loved it Dawn! :)
Has anyone tried this with chicken pieces instead of breasts? I’ve made it before with breasts and it was amazing!!! This sauce is so awesome!!
I haven’t, but maybe someone else has Rochelle! Glad you love it!
Can you marinate overnight or is that too long?
I’ve only tried the recipe as written Michelle, so can’t say for sure. Let us know if you try marinating overnight!
Thanks for the wonderful recipe. We all loved it! Im putting it in the weekly rotation
Can you bake or use a George grill?
Either would work perfectly, you’ll want to ensure your chicken reaches 165 degrees.
I accidentally added the mayo with everything else to marinate the chicken. Did I screw it up too bad or will it still work…?
Mayo makes chicken very tender so it should be great! You may need to add a little extra so you have enough sauce.
i like it
This is amazing! I double my recipe for the sauce so people can use it as there dressing on the salad because the sauce is so delicious.
Great idea to use it as a dressing! I agree, I love the dressing so much I could almost drink it! :)
This chicken is amazing! I’ve always been leery for some reason of honey mustard so I’ve never really tried it. But I tried this and it has completely changed my view of honey mustard. AMAZING!
I’m so glad you loved it Alli! This is my favorite grilled chicken recipe!!
This look really yummy. It has made very hungry I am definitely making this for my son.
Love honey mustard chicken on the grill. You added a few extra ingredients so I can’t wait to try it.
I make sandwiches with the chicken usually in a pocket or a roll. Sounds delightful!!
These ones are perfect as a sandwich, especially with the sauce! Enjoy!!
I never thought about using it as a sandwich I’ll definitely have to try and I wanted to tell you thank you for all the awesome recipes that you share I enjoy them very much
Thank you so much Tim! :)
Chicken is marinating right now… I can’t wait to taste them! Thanks for the wonderful (& easy) recipes!
Love having a new sauce for chicken!
Lori
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Wow, this looks delicious, and I love that it’s not complicated!
Thanks for linking up with us at Delicious Dish Tuesday last week! This week I’m featuring your recipe as my favorite recipe from those linked up last week!! Please come back this week and share another great recipe!! :)
Your honey mustard sauce sounds delicious. I like the addition of the mayonnaise. Thank you for sharing your recipe with the Hearth and Soul hop.
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Jennifer
That looks amazing! I will be trying this for sure. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
This looks yummy and I am always on the look out for a great grilled chicken recipe! Thanks for sharing with us at our Monday Funday link party!
Take care,
Trish