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Honey Dijon Garlic Chicken – super delicious skillet chicken with amazing honey Dijon garlic sauce. So easy as dinner is done in 15 mins!
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.
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!
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 428 calories per serving.
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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 while keeping the skin on. Sprinkle salt and black pepper on both sides of the chicken.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Pan-fry the chicken on both sides until fully cooked. Discard the excess fat from the chicken skin, but save the juices from the chicken. Set aside.
- Heat a saucepan over medium heat with the remaining 1 teaspoon of olive oil and stir-fry the garlic until slightly browned. Add the honey, Dijon mustard, water, and salt, and stir to combine well.
- Transfer the sauce to the skillet, turn on the heat, and stir to ensure the chicken is nicely coated with the Honey Dijon sauce. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Hi. I am trying this for dinner now. I am cooking 3 lbs of chicken. Then for tue sauce, do I triple every ingredient? I only doubled the water but it still looks very watery…
Yes, you should at least double the sauce ingredients.
I made this recipe for dinner tonight with chicken breast! No thighs in the fridge. Lol I tenderized the breast ahead of cooking them! The chicken is delicious!! I can’t wsit to try it with thighs! This dish is awesome to make when you don’t have allot of time to spend in the kitchen! Thanks for sharing Rasa!!
Thanks Nyree, yes this honey Dijon garlic chicken is amazing.
I absolutely love the sound of this recipe, but my BF and I hate mustard… is there anything we can substitute the mustard for?
Trust me, you will not hate mustard after you try this honey dijon garlic chicken recipe. I used to hate it until I developed this recipe. Don’t say anything to your bf and I swear he won’t know!!!
This was an excellent recipe. The garlic mixes well with the honey and mustard. I browned the chicken thighs and then made the sauce mix. I simmered the thighs in the sauce with the lid on the fry pan for 12 minutes to cook the thighs all the way through. The sauce thickened and was delicious. This one is definitely a keeper.
What if I were to cook this in a crock pot? Any suggestions or thoughts?
Yes you can.
Made this recipe and the whole family loved it. I made it with fresh collard greens and mashed potatoes. Thanks for the recipe!
Yum what a great idea!
Thanks for the recipe, I just cooked Dijon mustard chicken today in the oven based on a slightly different recipe, but yours sounds better. I want to try frying it next time.
This is absolutely delish!!! I let the sauce simmer for a while before adding it back to the chicken. It thickened it up just a tad. Thanks! :)
Hi Shardae, yes thickened sauce is always better. So glad that you liked my honey dijon garlic chicken recipe.
Just made this chicken. Awesome and so easy. I made 5 pounds of chicken and measured ingredients appropriately. 5 stars
Hi Rick, thanks for trying my honey dijon garlic chicken recipe. I am so happy that you liked it, please try more recipes! :)
Hi Nicole, there is no way the chicken wouldn’t cook for 30 minutes. It’s just not possible.
You seriously threw it out instead of checking it and continuing to cook it? Wow ?♀️