Name: Honey Mustard Chicken
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs; 1/4 cup Dijon mustard (smooth or grainy); 1/4 cup honey; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3/4 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

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Looking for an easy dinner recipe that requires little prep and comes together quickly? This honey mustard chicken recipe is packed-full of delicious flavor and uses pantry staples you already have in your kitchen. Prep in advance or serve fresh!

For as long as I can remember I have loved all things honey mustard. I was that kid who dipped their chicken fingers in honey mustard sauce. Never a ketchup kid. Always a mustard kid. And still, as an adult I’d choose mustard over ketchup!

This honey mustard chicken is no exception! I love that it’s basically a protein and condiment in one. The easy prep and marinade means my chicken is always flavorful and healthy. After several rounds of perfecting this recipe, my entire family agrees!

Why Make This Recipe?

What I love about this honey mustard chicken recipe is that it can easily be meal prepped in a delicious honey mustard marinade and stored in the fridge or freezer until you’re ready to cook it. In fact, the longer it sits in the marinade, the better it tastes! You also have the option to either bake it in the oven or grill it on the stove-top or BBQ. Most likely, you already have a bunch of the ingredients on hand!

Let’s sum it up:

Minimal Ingredients – Just 7 ingredients (including salt + pepper!) required. Most you probably already have on hand.
Easy Meal Prep – Can easily be marinated or even cooked at the start of the week for easy meal-prep.
Freezer-Friendly – Prep far in advance and store in the freezer for a healthy dinner recipe option.
Cooking Options – Choose your own adventure! You can either grill or bake these chicken thighs.

Ingredients in Honey Mustard Chicken

Chicken Thighs – I like using boneless skinless chicken thighs but you could also use bone-in chicken thighs. Skinless chicken breasts will also work well, you’ll just need to adjust your baking/grilling time accordingly.
Dijon Mustard – I like using Dijon for this recipe but you can use any smooth or whole grain mustard you prefer.
Honey – use raw honey. If your honey has hardened, place in a bowl of hot water.
Garlic – one minced garlic clove. Ideally use fresh garlic.
Olive oil – this helps to prevent the chicken from sticking to the pot or pan
Salt + Pepper – to amplify flavors. Feel free to reduce salt if you’re watching sodium levels.

How to Make Honey Mustard Chicken

STEP 1: MAKE HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN MARINADE

Combine dijon mustard, honey, garlic, olive oil and salt + pepper in a medium bowl.

STEP 2: ADD IN CHICKEN + MARINATE

Add in chicken thighs and coat well. Cover bowl (with a top or plastic wrap) or place all ingredients in a ziplock bag and allow to marinate in fridge for at least 4 hours. The longer the better!

Honey mustard chicken marinating in a large bowl.

To Grill or Bake?!

These honey mustard chicken thighs can either be baked in the oven or grilled on the stove-top (instructions here) or on the BBQ*.

GRILL: Grease or spray grill or grill pan with cooking spray. Bring to high heat (roughly 450 degrees on BBQ). Add chicken directly to grates/pan and cook for 5-7 minutes per side. Test with a meat thermometer and once internal temperature has reached 165°F, your chicken is ready.

BAKE: Preheat oven to 400°F. Pour chicken and all of the marinade into a shallow baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes or until chicken’s internal temperature has reached 165°F.

*Remove chicken from fridge 30 minutes before cooking. Bringing chicken to room temperature (or not cold) helps chicken to cook evenly

honey mustard chicken grilled on a cast iron grill pan

Store Leftovers

Storage: keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Freeze: Freeze raw chicken in marinade in a ziplock bag in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw and cook as directed.

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