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    Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken

    Published: May 27, 2018 · Modified: Sep 11, 2018 by Melissa Stadler · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

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    Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken. How to make sweet and tangy grilled honey mustard chicken. A honey mustard marinade and sauce in one! The perfect chicken for your summer BBQ. www.modernhoney.com #honeymustard #honeymustardchicken

    Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken

    Sweet and Tangy Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken is perfect for a summer BBQ. Tender chicken with a flavorful honey dijon sauce. 

    Since grilling season is upon us, I am sharing some of our favorite chicken marinade recipes. If you haven't tried My Best Chicken Marinade Recipe, you need to put it on the list too!

    Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken. How to make sweet and tangy grilled honey mustard chicken. A honey mustard marinade and sauce in one! The perfect chicken for your summer BBQ. www.modernhoney.com #honeymustard #honeymustardchicken

    Honey and mustard go together like peanut butter and jelly. The tanginess of the dijon mustard and natural sweetness of the honey are the perfect marriage. This honey mustard sauce serves as both a marinade and a sauce. The chicken is left to marinate in a portion of the sauce and the remaining sauce is brushed on while grilling. This helps to flavor the chicken from within.

    The key is to let the chicken sit in this honey mustard marinade for at least 30 minutes. By poking small holes with a fork in the chicken, it allows the marinade to penetrate the chicken. Once the chicken goes on the grill, have the extra sauce you set aside ready to go.  A brush is always handy since it makes brushing the marinade on the chicken, while cooking, a breeze.

    Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken. How to make sweet and tangy grilled honey mustard chicken. A honey mustard marinade and sauce in one! The perfect chicken for your summer BBQ. www.modernhoney.com #honeymustard #honeymustardchicken

     

    What is in the Honey Mustard Marinade?

    It all starts with a mix of dijon and traditional mustard, honey, olive oil (may substitute canola or vegetable oil), garlic powder, salt, and pepper. It's made with such simple ingredients.

    How long should you cook the chicken on the grill?

    It depends on the thickness of the chicken breast. If you prefer to use thinly sliced chicken breasts, they will cook quicker than thick chicken breasts. The rule of thumb is usually 3-5 minutes per side on medium to medium-high heat. The FDA says that chicken is fully-cooked at 165 degrees. Keep in mind that chicken continues to cook slightly once you remove from the grill.

    Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken. How to make sweet and tangy grilled honey mustard chicken. A honey mustard marinade and sauce in one! The perfect chicken for your summer BBQ. www.modernhoney.com #honeymustard #honeymustardchicken

    Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken. How to make sweet and tangy grilled honey mustard chicken. A honey mustard marinade and sauce in one! The perfect chicken for your summer BBQ. www.modernhoney.com #honeymustard #honeymustardchicken

    Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken

    Melissa Stadler, Modern Honey
    Sweet and tangy honey mustard grilled chicken is perfect for your next BBQ!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 281 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 lbs. Chicken Breast
    • ⅓ cup Mustard (Dijon, Stone Ground, Yellow, or any combination)
    • ⅓ cup Honey
    • 2-3 Tablespoons Olive Oil (may use canola or vegetable)
    • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • 1 teaspoon Pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Place chicken breast in a large Ziploc bag. Using a fork, pierce small holes in the chicken.
    • In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, honey, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
    • Pour ½ of honey mustard marinade into bag with chicken. Set aside remaining honey mustard sauce to use to baste on the chicken. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
    • Heat grill to medium or medium-high heat. Once the grill is heated, place chicken on the clean grill.
    • Cook for 3-5 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of chicken breast. The FDA recommends the internal temperature to be 165 degrees. The chicken will continue to cook for 1-2 minutes after removing from the grill.
    • After turning the chicken one time, brush remaining honey mustard sauce all over chicken. After removing chicken from the grill, brush the second coat of sauce so it is completely covered.
    • Let rest for several minutes before cutting so it stays nice and juicy.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 33gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 716mgPotassium: 596mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 57IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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    Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken. How to make sweet and tangy grilled honey mustard chicken. A honey mustard marinade and sauce in one! The perfect chicken for your summer BBQ. www.modernhoney.com #honeymustard #honeymustardchicken

    Happy Grilling, my friends!

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    Comments

    1. Amy

      August 01, 2022 at 5:53 pm

      Instruction#6 does not make sense. If you brush the remaining sauce in the chicken when you place it in the grill, there’s no sauce left to put on the chicken when you take it off. Looking forward to tasting later tonight.

      Reply
    2. Ann

      May 04, 2022 at 6:11 pm

      5 stars
      So tender and juicy! Loved it!

      Reply
    3. Meryl

      November 14, 2019 at 2:58 pm

      Can you grill this on the stove top in a grill pan, or bake it in the oven?

      Reply
    4. Dana

      May 30, 2019 at 3:58 am

      5 stars
      Delicious! I can't wait to make this again.

      Reply
    5. Suzanne

      April 04, 2019 at 7:43 pm

      Hi, I took a screen shot of one your stories on Instagram where you showed that you made dinner to bring someone. It looks like it might be this chicken, but there were carrots and potatoes in the pan too. I would love to make the same meal for a friend. Just curious if this is the same dinner.

      Reply
    6. STEPHANIE

      June 06, 2018 at 5:40 am

      Hello!

      I'm excited, so excited to make this recipe today!

      I read in your blog that you combined two mustards to create the honey mustard, but in your list of ingredients it states only 1/3 cup of one kind of mustard. Please let me know what instructions I should follow?

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
      • Anne

        August 14, 2019 at 11:05 am

        You can use 1/3 c. Of any one mustard or combination of mustards

        Reply
    7. Faye C.

      May 29, 2018 at 5:15 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for dinner last night and my family loved it. Served it with rice, which was perfect. Thank you for all your great recipes....I love your blog!

      Reply
    8. The Modern Proper

      May 29, 2018 at 4:23 pm

      This looks so yum! Have you ever tried curry powder in your sauce? Well anyway, honey mustard is just so good on chicken and once it's grilled, it is texture perfection. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    9. Bobbe Josephson

      May 28, 2018 at 8:47 am

      Omg, i tried your easy buttermilk drop biscuits..fantastic and easy, best part is the flavor. Thank you, bobbe

      Reply

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