Skillet Honey Mustard Chicken

HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN

This recipe for honey mustard skillet chicken consists of tender pieces of chicken smothered in a sweet and tangy creamy mustard sauce. It offers a really easy, low mess, dinner solution with MEGA flavor. 

This honey mustard sauce dresses up a basic chicken and is great for nights when you have picky eaters seated at your table.  This sauce is creamy and flavorful without being too overpowering. It offers an excellent balance of sweet and acidic.

Pair it with Herbed Rice Pilaf or Easy Rice Pilaf and some Roasted Carrots or Garlic Broccolini for an awesome meal.

As a huge fan of Honey Dijon Salmon and 5 Minute Honey Mustard Vinaigrette, I knew I needed to take this flavor combo to a skillet chicken.

How do you Make Homemade Honey Mustard?

One of the things I love about honey Dijon chicken or honey mustard chicken is that there is a great sense of pride I get when I  have cooked chicken in a homemade sauce, and it is so finger licking good that everyone in the family gobbles it down and licks their plate clean. As a mom, a dinner with no complaints, and happy faces all around is really a big win. And this particular recipe is awesome because you can whip it up quickly and cook it stove top in a skillet.

There is no greater feeling than the fact that my family loves this recipe is that it is so easy to make. It is faster, and better than take out. The honey mustard sauce is really easy peasy. And when you have the combo of easy to make, and tastes amazing, well that is a winner winner chicken dinner!

What Mustard Do I Use in Honey Mustard Chicken?

When it comes to recipes for honey mustard chicken you will find a lot of variation in the choice of mustard, from yellow mustard to Dijon. I personally love a combination of dijon and brown mustard. I love the depth of flavor it gives, as well as the rich spiciness. 

Of course, if you do not have brown mustard and Dijon, feel free to substitute other options, but remember, this recipe was tested and this is what I found to be the best combination.

How do you Pan Sear Chicken?

While you could bake or grill this chicken, I have found for this particular recipe, pan seared, and cooked stove top is the way to go. A nice sear on the chicken leads to a sweet caramelization that is just so yummy. And it also means a quick meal that is done is 15-20 minutes. So how do you pan sear? Here are a few of my tips:

1. Pound the chicken with a meat mallet to make it even in thickness. This will help it cook evenly and not lead to some parts being dried out while others are undercooked.
2. Use a fat in the bottom of the pan. It will help you get that golden brown, add flavor, and make it so you don’t rip up the chicken breast. A little butter or oil can go a long way.
3. Sear first, then add sauce. I like to sear my chicken for 5-7 minutes a side to get that golden crust, then remove it from the pan, mix up the sauce, and cook it down a bit in the same pan before adding my chicken in to finish cooking.
4. Cook chicken to 165 degrees internal temperature for a safe poultry experience, and so you get a juicy, tender, fully cooked chicken breast.

Try these skillet recipes:

• Skillet Greek Chicken
• Healthy Lemon Skillet Chicken
• Skillet Teriyaki Chicken
• Skillet Creamy Tuscan Chicken
• Skillet French Onion Chicken

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Honey Dijon Skillet Chicken

Deliciously tender and flavorful honey mustard chicken, cooked in a skillet stove top.

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Course: Chicken, Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy chicken recipe, honey dijon skillet chicken, honey dijon skillet chicken recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 634kcal

Author: Rachael

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 tsp Paprika
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 Tbs olive oil

Sauce

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream or whole milk
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
• 1 Tbs spicy brown mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Place chicken between pieces of plastic wrap, and use a meat mallet to pound chicken until even thickness
• Season with paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper on both sides.
• Put olive oil in a large skillet, and turn on to medium heat.
• Cook chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side over medium heat until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
• To make the sauce, keep the pan over medium heat and melt the butter. Add garlic and saute for a minute or so until fragrant. Add milk. Whisk in honey and dijon mustard and spicy brown until incorporated. Stir in paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Add chicken back into skillet, cover with sauce, cook for 1-2 minutes, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 634kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 209mg | Sodium: 494mg | Potassium: 524mg | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1790IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 0.9mg

Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.

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