Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken is a juicy grilled chicken recipe with a sweet and tangy homemade honey mustard marinade.Perfect for weeknight dinners, BBQs, and summer grilling.Ready in under one hour with simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup whole grain mustard
- ½ cup honey
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the whole grain mustard, honey, lemon juice, minced garlic, paprika, salt, cayenne pepper, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- Reserve 4 tablespoons of the honey mustard sauce for serving.
- Pour the remaining marinade over the chicken breasts and coat evenly.
- Cover and let the chicken marinate for 30–45 minutes at room temperature.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the used marinade.
- Grill the chicken for 6–7 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Transfer the Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken to a serving platter.
- Spoon the reserved honey mustard sauce over the chicken.
- Cover loosely with foil and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Marinate longer in the refrigerator for even deeper flavor.
- Add a little smoked paprika for extra smoky taste.
- Serve with rice, roasted potatoes, grilled asparagus, or fresh coleslaw.
- Leftovers make excellent sandwiches, wraps, and salads.