This Honey Mustard Chicken breast recipe is an all time favorite for me! Tender juicy chicken breasts marinated in a flavorful honey mustard marinade and served with a delicious sauce.
This recipe makes for a killer chicken sandwich on a toasted roll. We serve sliced honey mustard chicken over a salad or next to some roasted potatoes and vegetables for the perfect healthy dinner!
Grill to Juicy Perfection
Making grilled chicken breasts provides a delicious smoky exterior while retaining the juices and this recipe is no exception. Boneless chicken breasts (or thighs) make the best grilling chicken as they’re lean and really quick to make.
If your chicken breasts are really thick, you can pound them to make them a little bit thinner and more even. Cook over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes on each side (this can vary based on thickness) or until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F. For lean meats, I always use a thermometer to make sure they are cooked perfectly.
How To Make Honey Mustard Chicken
To make this delicious honey mustard chicken recipe:
- MIX: Mix the honey mustard sauce ingredients together. Set aside 3 tablespoons of the honey mustard sauce for later.
- MARINATE: Marinate the chicken breasts for about 4 hours in the fridge with the remaining honey mustard sauce. I find that it’s easiest to do this in a freezer bag turning it every now and then.
- GRILL: Grill the chicken breasts over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes on each side (this can vary based on thickness).
The reserved sauce gets mixed with a little bit of mayonnaise for a topper so good I could literally drink it. Don’t skip it, I promise it won’t disappoint!
What Goes With Honey Mustard Chicken
Serve grilled honey mustard chicken over rice, on a freshly chopped salad, or with other delicious veggies like steamed broccoli or even Grilled Asparagus.
This is a great recipe for meal prep for the week, I chop it up with some lettuce and other delicious veggies. Pack a little honey mustard vinaigrette on the side and toss it when you’re ready to eat!
More Grilled Recipes You Need this Summer
- Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu – another great grilled chicken recipe
- Grilled Bacon Jalapeno Poppers – an easy appetizer
- Hobo Dinner Foil Packets – Family favorite
- Grilled Bacon Wrapped Corn – the best side ever
- Easy Grilled Chicken Breast – simple and delicious
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken
Ingredients
- 6 boneless chicken breasts
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise or dressing
- ⅓ cup dijon mustard
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 ½ teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Mix together Dijon, honey, soy sauce and lemon juice.
- Remove 3 tablespoons of the Honey Mustard Sauce and set aside.
- Mix the chicken breasts with the remaining marinade and let sit up to 4 hours in the fridge
- Preheat the grill to medium and grill the chicken 6-7 minutes per side or until juices run clear and the chicken reaches 165°F.
Sauce
- Add 3 tablespoons of mayo or dressing to the reserved 3 tablespoons Honey Mustard Sauce
- Drizzle over chicken breasts and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dinner
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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