Honey mustard chicken. Chicken thighs marinated in a cinnamon honey mustard sauce and grilled to perfection. This marinade has a little touch of spice with the use of spicy brown mustard. A great homemade chicken marinade that is full a flavor.
There is something magical about taking an ordinary, flavorless, piece of chicken and bathing it in a pool of flavorful liquid, allowing it to soak up the wonderful ingredients, before offering it to the glorious smoky goodness of the barbeque grill.
Ok, that was a bit much. But you get the point. Marinating chicken is wonderful.
Like any recipe including a marinade, if you would like to save some time during the actual meal preparation, I would suggest marinating the chicken the day before you intend to grill it. Let the chicken sit in the refrigerator overnight, then take it straight to the grill when you are ready to use it.
NOTE
Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.
How to Make Honey Mustard Chicken
Marinating the Chicken:
- Begin by cleaning and trimming the skin and fat from the chicken thighs. Place the chicken into a large mixing bowl or a sealable plastic bag.
- Next, add the remaining ingredients. Mix well and marinate for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
Cooking the chicken:
- On a preheated grill, place the chicken thighs evenly apart and cook for about 12-14 minutes, or until the chicken reaches and internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Recommended Grilling Method:
- Rotate the thighs 3 minutes into cooking, flip the thighs after 6 minutes of cooking, and rotate the thighs a final time after 9 minutes of cooking.
- Cook for another 3-5 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees
How to Serve Honey Mustard Chicken
- Serve this honey mustard chicken with a vegetable and over rice or with a side of roasted potatoes.
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The Recipe
Honey Mustard Chicken
Ingredients
- 8 Chicken thighs boneless
- 1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 oz. water
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
Marinating the Chicken:
- Begin by cleaning and trimming the skin and fat from the chicken thighs. Place the chicken into a large mixing bowl or a sealable plastic bag.
- Next, add the remaining ingredients. Mix well and marinate for 2 hours in the refrigerator.
Cooking the chicken:
- On a preheated grill, place the chicken thighs evenly apart and cook for about 12-14 minutes, or until the chicken reaches and internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Recommended Grilling Method:
- Rotate the thighs 3 minutes into cooking, flip the thighs after 6 minutes of cooking, and rotate the thighs a final time after 9 minutes of cooking.
- Cook for another 3-5 minutes until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees
To Serve:
- Serve this honey mustard chicken with a vegetable and over rice or with a side of roasted potatoes.
Invent Your Recipe
Nutrition
Invent Your Recipe
For this honey mustard sauce I am using spicy brown mustard. This marinade would also work with other types of mustard, such as, yellow, Dijon, hot mustard, whole grain, or horseradish.
The cinnamon in the recipe adds some nice flavor, but you can leave it out all the same. Try this recipe a few times with different types of mustard.
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