Description
Savor the delightful combination of sweet and tangy in this easy honey mustard chicken recipe, perfect for quick family dinners or special gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1/2 cup pure honey
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil until shimmering.
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Sear chicken in the skillet for 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey and Dijon mustard.
- Pour the honey-mustard mixture over the chicken and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until fully glazed.
- Remove from heat and let rest for two minutes before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken in the honey-mustard mixture for up to an hour prior to cooking.
- Substitute honey with maple syrup for a different sweetness profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg