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Chicken is the most popular meat in my family; I am sure it is for most people. There is nothing not to like about chicken…it’s the most friendly ingredient that everyone just can’t get enough of.
I know I can’t do without chicken. In fact, my entire protein intake is mostly chicken and seafood and I love it.
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This recipe is inspired by Rock Recipes. I wanted to use up the Dijon mustard and also heads of garlic that were sprouting in my pantry.
Sometimes when you are hungry or just want a super quick meal, skillet cooking is the best way to have healthy homemade meals in a jiffy.
I am usually not a big fan of mustard as it might be overpowering. In this honey dijon garlic chicken recipe, I made sure that I used a moderate amount.
The key is to have the perfect balance of sweetness (from the honey) and the slight heat and nuance from the mustard. Lots of garlic is always a plus for most dishes and there is no exception in this garlicky, aromatic, moist, and absolutely delicious chicken dish.
For the chicken, you can use chicken breasts or thighs. I had a ton of Costco chicken thighs in my fridge so I opted for thighs. Similar to the creamy garlic chicken, Vietnamese caramel chicken, chili lime chicken and Chipotle lime chicken, I deboned the chicken thighs so my 4-year old could easily eat them.
Trust me, it’s the best way to eat chicken thighs, deboned and skin-on. This recipe is an absolute must-try, enjoy!
How Many Calories per Serving?
This recipe is only 428 calories per serving.
Serve Honey Dijon Garlic Chicken With:
For a wholesome dinner, make the following dishes.
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Honey Dijon Garlic Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) chicken thighs, deboned and skin on
- 1 pinch salt
- black pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 teaspoons Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Debone the chicken thighs, but keep the skin on. Sprinkle some salt and black pepper on both sides of the chicken.
- Heat up a skillet on medium heat and add 1 teaspoon olive oil. Pan-fry the chicken on both sides until cooked. Discard the fatty oil from the chicken skin, but save the juice from the chicken. Set aside.
- Heat up a sauce pan with the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil and stir-fry the garlic until slightly browned. Add the honey, Dijon Mustard, water and salt. Stir to combine well.
- Transfer the sauce into the skillet, turn on the heat on the skillet and stir to make sure that the chicken is nicely coated with the Honey Dijon sauce. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
Hi. Can I use golden syrup instead of honey?
I think so!
Can I leave the bone in?
Yes you can.
Can I make this with boneless pork chops as well?
Yeah I think so, please try and let me know how it goes. :)
Hi, I’m still new in cooking. But what type of honey can we use? Or just buy any honey at the supermarket?
Any honey is fine.
Can you use a slow cooker?
Yes you can try but the taste will not be as good.
Yum Yum, Worked well ( I have the skinless bonesless thighs from Costco). I will try baking it next time as it was just a little oily from my oil. Easy Peasy thank you.
What is green on top of the chicken? I like the fresh element of the green, but I can’t tell what it is. We have this on the menu for next week and we can’t wait to try it!
Chopped parsley.
I love almost any dish with honey. I also love the simplicity and speed of this recipe. Going to try this tomorrow.
This honey dijon garlic chicken recipe is very delicious. I think you’ll love it.
I’m going to the store right now. This looks amazing.
Thanks Becky, yes, this honey dijon garlic chicken is very good!
Hello, im making this as we speak! If i bake in the oven, what temperature and how long?!
400F and bake it for about 20-25 minutes or until the skin becomes brown and charred.