Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken
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Juicy, smoky, and packed with sweet and tangy flavor, this Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken is an easy dinner recipe perfect for summer cookouts, busy weeknights, and backyard barbecues. Tender chicken is marinated in a bold honey mustard sauce and grilled to perfection! If you love my Honey Mustard Chicken and Potatoes, this grilled version is sure to become a family favorite too!
This easy grilled chicken recipe uses a simple honey mustard marinade that creates juicy, flavorful chicken every time. The sweet and tangy sauce caramelizes beautifully on the grill, making this an easy go-to dinner for busy weeknights or summer cookouts.
Pair it with your favorite sides or slice it up for salads, wraps, and rice bowls. If you love easy grilled dinners, be sure to try my Grilled Paprika Chicken or my Sweet N Spicy Grilled Chicken Thighs.
Quick Look: Honey Mustard Chicken Recipe
- ⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 🕒 Total Time: 55 minutes
- 👨👩👧👦 Servings: 6
- 📊 Calories: ~190 kcal per serving
- 🥣 Ingredients: stone grain mustard, Dijon, honey, lemon juice, garlic powder, paprika, salt, boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ⭐ Difficulty: Easy, great for picnics, weeknight dinners, and meal prep
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Simple Prep: All you need to do is marinate and grill for a fantastic and flavorful chicken dish!
Versatile Main Dish: Serve with your favorite sides, add on top of a salad, or serve in a wrap--however you serve it, this chicken always delivers on flavor.
Common Ingredients: Pairing chicken breast with a marinade made from simple ingredients makes this recipe accessible and easy to shop for.
For more amazing grilled chicken options, try my Grilled Chicken Wrap or these Easy Chicken Kebab Skewers.
Ingredients Needed
- Mustard: You'll want both stone grain and Dijon mustard to deliver on bold and tangy mustard flavor.
- Honey: Pairs perfectly with the mustard by adding some floral sweetness.
- Lemon Juice: Helps ensure the chicken is tender and adds a pop of citrus.
- Seasonings: Paprika, garlic powder, and salt help round out the flavor profile of the honey mustard marinade.
- Chicken: I use boneless skinless chicken breasts, but you could also use boneless skinless chicken thighs if you prefer.
How to Make this Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken
- Step 1: Combine all marinade ingredients in a large bowl.
- Step 2: Add the chicken and cover, then let sit at least 30 minutes (but overnight works best).
- Step 3: Baste the chicken as it grills.
- Step 4: Cook 5 to 8 minutes per side, then remove and rest for 5 minutes or so.
Recipe Tips
- Be sure to set aside some of the homemade honey mustard marinade before adding the raw chicken so you can serve it on the side.
- This amazing grilled chicken is great to serve over a salad, as the main protein in a wrap, in pasta salad, or served on its own with your favorite sides like roasted broccoli or baked potatoes.
- I recommend marinating overnight for the most tender and flavorful chicken. This will also keep it moist and prevent drying out on the grill.
- You can grill chicken indoors as well, using a grill pan over medium or medium-high heat.
Recipe FAQ's
Use a meat thermometer to check your chicken for an internal temperature of at least 165 degrees F to ensure it's properly cooked.
If you have leftovers, transfer to an airtight container and store in the fridge for 2 to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet or in the oven. You may want to add a splash of chicken broth when reheating to prevent drying out.
Absolutely, chicken can be frozen for up to 3 months! Allow it to thaw in the fridge before reheating for best results.
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Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup Stone grain mustard
- ½ cup Dijon mustard
- 1 cup honey
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 to 6 pieces boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs about 1½ pounds
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Instructions
- In a bowl mix the stone ground mustard, Dijon mustard,honey, lemon juice, garlic powder, paprika and salt together well.
- Reserve about ½-¾ cup of this honey mustard mixture for a sauce garnish, then add the chicken to the remaining and coat well. Cover with plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.
- Preheat the grill to 400 degrees F. If desired, rub some canola or vegetable oil on the grill grates before heating.
- Reduce the temperature to medium high heat and place the chicken on the grill.
- Baste the chicken pieces with the marinade every 1-2 minutes, while cooking. Cook for about 5 to 8 minutes per side, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Remove the cooked chicken and allow it to rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Serve with your favorite side or salad and the remaining honey mustard sauce.
Notes
- Marinate longer for stronger flavor: While 30 minutes adds flavor quickly, marinating the chicken overnight gives the honey mustard mixture more time to penetrate the meat for a deeper flavor.
- Reserving some sauce before marinating allows you to offer drizzling over the grilled chicken right before serving adds fresh flavor and extra moisture to the finished dish.
- Substitute for outdoor grill: This recipe can be made by cooking the marinated chicken in a grill pan over medium /medium plus heat on the stove.
