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.
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Honey Dijon Garlic Chicken
Honey Dijon Garlic Chicken – super delicious skillet chicken with amazing honey Dijon garlic sauce. So easy as dinner is done in 15 mins!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. 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
Directions
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1
Debone the chicken thighs, but keep the skin on. Sprinkle some salt and black pepper on both sides of the chicken.
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2
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.
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3
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.
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4
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.
JS
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…
Rasa Malaysia
Yes, you should at least double the sauce ingredients.
Nyree
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!!
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks Nyree, yes this honey Dijon garlic chicken is amazing.
Olivia
I absolutely love the sound of this recipe, but my BF and I hate mustard… is there anything we can substitute the mustard for?
Rasa Malaysia
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!!!
Mary Jane Bernier
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.
Aynsley
What if I were to cook this in a crock pot? Any suggestions or thoughts?
Rasa Malaysia
Yes you can.
Jennifer
Made this recipe and the whole family loved it. I made it with fresh collard greens and mashed potatoes. Thanks for the recipe!
Rasa Malaysia
Yum what a great idea!
Jessica from Fantasy Stockings
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.
Shardae
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! :)
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Shardae, yes thickened sauce is always better. So glad that you liked my honey dijon garlic chicken recipe.
Rick Reed
Just made this chicken. Awesome and so easy. I made 5 pounds of chicken and measured ingredients appropriately. 5 stars
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Rick, thanks for trying my honey dijon garlic chicken recipe. I am so happy that you liked it, please try more recipes! :)
Nicole
This chicken recipe does not take 10 minutes to cook. I cooked it for at least 15 minutes on the stove top and another 15 minutes in the oven at 400 degrees and it was completely under cooked. I had to throw it out.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Nicole, there is no way the chicken wouldn’t cook for 30 minutes. It’s just not possible.
Bonnie
You seriously threw it out instead of checking it and continuing to cook it? Wow ?♀️