Chicken Dijon

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This Chicken Dijon recipe is a quick, delicious way to enjoy tender chicken thighs with a rich honey Dijon sauce that’s full of flavor. In just 15 minutes, you’ll have a restaurant-quality dish that’s perfect for a busy weeknight.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Chicken

Cuisine: American Recipes

Keyword: Chicken Dijon

Servings: people

Author: Bee Yinn Low

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

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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.

Notes

Source: Rock Recipes

I love using skin-on chicken thighs for this recipe because the skin gives a crispy, flavorful crunch while keeping the meat juicy. I usually debone them for easy eating, especially for my family. If you’re unsure how to debone, check out my How to Debone Chicken Thighs guide!
Garlic really takes the sauce to the next level! Sauté it until it’s lightly browned to bring out that sweet, rich flavor. Just be careful not to burn it—burnt garlic gets bitter, and we want all that savory goodness in the sauce!
Those chicken drippings in the skillet? That’s liquid gold right there! Don’t even think about tossing it. That flavor-packed goodness is what will take your Honey Dijon sauce to the next level. Pour it right into the sauce for an extra burst of richness!

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