Description
This Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken recipe features juicy, flavorful chicken breasts coated in a tangy and sweet honey mustard sauce, perfectly grilled to achieve a delicious smoky char. The sauce combines various mustards with honey and spices, making it an irresistible main course ideal for a quick and tasty dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
For the Sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce, optional
- ½ teaspoon white vinegar
- ⅛ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat Grill: Preheat your gas grill to medium-high heat to ensure it is hot and ready for cooking the chicken evenly with a nice char.
- Season Chicken: Season the chicken breasts thoroughly with salt, freshly ground pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried thyme, and dried basil; set aside to let the flavors absorb.
- Make Honey Mustard Sauce: In a mixing bowl, whisk together honey, melted butter, dijon mustard, yellow mustard, wholegrain mustard, hot sauce if using, white vinegar, and paprika until the sauce is smooth and well combined.
- Reserve Basting Sauce: Remove ¼ cup of the honey mustard sauce and place it in a separate bowl for basting the chicken during grilling; keep the remaining sauce for serving as a dip.
- Prepare Grill Grates: Brush the grill grates with vegetable oil to prevent sticking and ensure easy turning of the chicken breasts.
- Initial Grilling: Place the chicken breasts on the hot grill and brown for 2 minutes on one side. Flip and brown the other side for 2 minutes. Then brush the chicken breasts all over with half of the reserved honey mustard basting sauce before closing the grill lid.
- Grill for 7 Minutes: Close the grill and cook the chicken for 7 minutes to allow the sauce to caramelize and the chicken to cook through partially.
- Flip and Baste Again: Open the grill, flip the chicken breasts, and brush with the remaining basting sauce. Continue grilling uncovered for an additional 5 to 6 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F.
- Rest the Chicken: Remove the grilled chicken breasts from the grill and transfer them to a cutting board. Let them rest for 8 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute and ensure juicy meat.
- Serve: Slice the rested chicken and serve alongside the reserved honey mustard dipping sauce for a flavorful finish.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the honey mustard sauce for 30 minutes before grilling.
- If you don't have a gas grill, you can use a charcoal grill or grill pan over the stovetop.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken is cooked safely to 165˚F internal temperature.
- Adjust the amount of hot sauce in the sauce to your preferred spice level or omit it for mild flavor.
- Butter can be substituted with olive oil for a dairy-free option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
