Name: Honey Mustard Chicken Dinner
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup spicy brown mustard; 1/4 cup dijon mustard; 1/4 cup honey; 3 teaspoons oil; 1/2 Cup onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 lb. bacon; 1 large carrot; 1 Cup green beans; 1 sweet red pepper; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken tenders; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. pepper; 3 sprigs fresh rosemary

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Our Honey Mustard Chicken is an excellent, easy one pot weeknight meal. The tasty sauce compliments a variety of vegetables, it is diary free, gluten free and ready in under an hour.

This recipe combines spicy brown mustard, dijon mustard, honey, bacon, garlic, fresh rosemary and chicken for a scrumptious meal that is high in protein and so satisfying. In this post we walk you through how to make this tasty dinner and all of our tips for getting juicy chicken and a rich, pourable sauce that you will love.

What is honey mustard sauce made of?

Our honey mustard sauce is easy to make and can even be made ahead of time and stored in your fridge for several days until you are ready to use it. It is made by combining the two mustards, honey, avocado oil and spices and can be used in a variety of different recipes.

You can use a honey mustard sauce for a roasted veggie glaze, as a dipping sauce for homemade chicken nuggets, as a light salad dressing, or even over baked potatoes or brussel sprouts. This sauce is delicious and easy and we love the depth of flavor that it brings to every meal.

What is the difference between honey mustard and dijon mustard?

When trying to decide what makes a honey mustard different from a dijon mustard, there really are very few differences! Dijon is an all-purpose mustard that is often used to liven up sauces, marinades and dressings; honey mustard is a sauce that uses dijon for just that.

A honey mustard sauce will be slightly sweeter than a hotter straight mustard sauce, but will still have that delicious tanginess that we all love so much. Hot honey sauces are well loved for dishes that include chicken and potatoes as it brings a kick and depth of flavor to the otherwise mild ingredients.

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Honey Mustard Chicken Dinner Recipe:

Using an ovenproof skillet is an easy way to reduce work and clean up.

No ovenproof skillet?

Transfer the sauteed veggies to a greased 9 x 13 baking dish before adding the chicken rosemary sprigs and the sauce.
Cover and bake as directed.
You can also cook this dinner entirely on the stove top.
You will need to cover it and watch it as it simmers to be sure it doesn’t stick.

The Ingredients:

This dinner uses up any veggies you have ready to harvest in the garden or fridge. For this recipe we prefer carrots, fingerling potatoes and fresh green beans if I have them.

Vegetables:

The carrots and bell peppers are really a must.
The green beans are excellent when they are fresh in season, you do not want to use canned.

The Oil:

Avocado oil is a clear winner for any high heat recipe. I use Avocado oil because it withstands heat up to 520 degrees.

If you are out of avocado oil any high heat oil will work for this flavorful recipe. Substitute with coconut oil.

Chicken:

You may substitute other cuts of chicken for this recipe. Use boneless skinless chicken breast or chicken thighs for the chicken tenders. I used fresh organic free range chicken tenders.
You may use frozen chicken tenders or thighs. The cooking time is roughly the same. check the oven the last five minutes to make sure any frozen chicken parts you use are thoroughly cooked.
To make sure your chicken cooks correctly use 6 oz. pieces. You may have to cut large chicken breasts into 6 oz pieces of roughly the same thickness to ensure even cooking in your meat.

The Honey Mustard Sauce:

The honey mustard sauce blends well with many diverse vegetables and enhances the chicken with its piquant flavor.

Gluten Free ingredient tips: I have linked gluten free mustards in the recipe card. Not all mustard is gluten free. This article by Very Well Fit will give you a more detailed look at gluten free mustards.

Thickening the sauce:

This recipe has a thin flavorful honey mustard sauce. If you want a sauce that pours well over sides or just prefer a thicker sauce follow these instructions.

For a creamy chicken dinner follow the instructions below. You may also add 1/4 Cup whole milk, half n half or heavy cream for a richer sauce.

Remove the chicken and vegetables to a serving platter.
Mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch or arrowroot powder with 1/4 Cup water. Add it to your sauce.
Boil the sauce on your stove top, stirring constantly until the sauce turns clear and begins to thicken.
It will continue to thicken as it cools.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve it straight out the of the skillet with a nice crusty artisan bread.
Serve over rice or potatoes

Good side dishes for this dinner:

Honey Mustard chicken dinner has all the veggies and protein you need. Filling salads like these would be good sides for this dinner. Enjoy!

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4 servings

Honey Mustard Chicken Dinner

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Honey Mustard Chicken is an excellent, easy one pot dinner recipe. The tasty sauce compliments a variety of vegetables. A Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, simple meal ready in about an hour.

Ingredients

1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
1/4 cup dijon mustard
1/4 cup honey
3 teaspoons oil
1/2 Cup onion
2 cloves garlic
1/4 lb. bacon
1 large carrot
1 Cup green beans
1 sweet red pepper
1 pound boneless skinless chicken tenders
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
3 sprigs fresh rosemary

Instructions

Chop vegetables and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the mustards, honey and 2 teaspoons of the avocado oil.
In an ovenproof skillet:
Add the onion, carrot, green beans, bacon and garlic.
Sauté over medium heat until tender, about 5 to 10 minutes.
Remove veggies and bacon from skillet and set aside
Use the same skillet to brown the chicken tenders on both sides (4 minutes per side)
Remove the chicken tenders from the skillet and add the sauteed veggies and bacon back in.
Place the chicken tenderloins on top of the vegetable and bacon mixture
Salt and pepper the tops of the chicken according to your personal preference.
Pour the honey mustard mixture on top of the chicken. Arrange the rosemary sprigs around the chicken in the pan.
Bake the dish of honey mustard chicken uncovered at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes.

Notes

Using an ovenproof skillet is an easy way to reduce work and clean up. The whole meal is in one pot. It needs nothing more. We loved it exactly like you see it.