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    Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken

    Published: Aug 30, 2021 · Modified: Feb 2, 2023 by Kathleen Hansen · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken is a summer favorite! The chicken breasts are tender and juicy and marinated in the most flavorful honey mustard marinade.

    grilled chicken breasts on a plate

    You can serve honey mustard grilled chicken as the main with a side of veggies and air fryer parmesan potatoes, a white bean salad, on top of a leafy green salad, or in a sandwich or wrap.

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    • Ingredients You'll Need:
    • How to Grill Chicken Breasts
    • Grilling: Direct vs Indirect Heat
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    Ingredients You'll Need:

    You just need some staple ingredients to make the easy grilled chicken breast marinade. Here's what you need:

    • Chicken Breasts - Use boneless, skinless breasts. It's up to you on the size - you can even use thin sliced breasts.
    • Whole Grain Mustard
    • Dijon Mustard
    • Honey
    • Olive Oil
    • Spices: Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder
    honey mustard dressing ingredients in a bowl
    chicken breasts in marinade

    How to Grill Chicken Breasts

    To grill chicken breasts, after you have marinated your chicken get your grill preheating. Get your grill set up for direct heat cooking (direct heat means the food goes over the flames). Heat your grill to medium-high (450-500 degrees F). Once the grill is preheated, add your chicken breasts, close the lid, and cook for 4-5 minutes per side.

    The cook time will vary greatly depending on how thick or thin your breasts are. You'll know the chicken is ready to flip when it releases easily. If it’s sticking to the grill, that means the chicken doesn’t have a good sear and isn’t ready to flip. The goal is to only flip the chicken once - this gives you the best grill marks!

    I recommend letting grilled chicken rest for about 5 minutes before slicing. This results in juicy and moist chicken breasts as the juices have time to redistribute.

    grilled honey mustard chicken breasts on a plate

    Grilling: Direct vs Indirect Heat

    What does it mean when a grilling recipe says "direct heat" or "indirect heat"? When a recipe says to set up your grill for 'zone grilling' that means you should have both a direct and indirect heat zone.

    • Direct Heat - This means the the cooking is done directly over the flame. Direct heat is best when you want good grill marks and a nice char. It's higher heat than indirect
    • Indirect Heat - This means that the cooking is done next to the flame. Indirect heat is best for cooking food lower and slower. For chicken, it's a good option if your chicken is well browned on the outside from the direct heat, but not cooked yet in the middle (this happens with really thick chicken breasts). You can move the seared chicken to the indirect side of the grill to finish cooking without burning the outside.
    grilled honey mustard chicken

    Recipe Tips!

    Making Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken is super easy, but check out my tips for the best results!

    • Discard Excess Marinade - After marinating the chicken and placing the chicken breasts on the grill, you need to discard the leftover marinade in the bowl. If you want to brush extra on the chicken, you need to set aside a little marinade before adding the raw chicken.
    • Pound the Chicken - No matter how big your chicken breasts, I recommend pounding the chicken with a meat mallet (or a rolling pin) so that the breasts are an even thickness. I like to place the chicken on a cutting board and then laying a piece of plastic wrap over to keep the chicken juices from flying everywhere.
    • Substitute Chicken Thighs - You can swap in boneless, skinless chicken thighs for the breasts. The cook time may vary, so use the internal temperature (165 degrees F) to gauge when the chicken is cooked.
    chicken breasts and whole grain mustard

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    Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken

    chicken breasts and whole grain mustard
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    Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken is a summer favorite! The chicken breasts are tender and juicy and marinated in the most flavorful honey mustard marinade. 

    • Author: Kathleen
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 15 minutes
    • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    • Yield: 4-6 servings
    • Category: Main, Grilling
    • Method: Grilling
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    • 3 tablespoons whole grain mustard
    • 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
    • 5 tablespoons honey
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts

    Instructions

    1. Make the Marinade - In a large bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients. 
    2. Marinate Chicken - Add the chicken breasts to the marinade, flip and toss to coat. Place in the fridge and marinate for at least an hour, or up to overnight.
    3. Grill Chicken - Preheat the grill to medium-high heat (450-500 degrees F.) Place the prepared chicken on the preheated grill, over direct heat, and close the lid. Grill for 5-8 minutes per side (the time will depend on the thickness of the breasts). The chicken is ready to flip when it releases easily from the grill. For best results, use a thermometer to tell when the chicken is cooked (165 degrees F.)
    4. Serve - Remove the chicken and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing. 

    Notes

    Excess Marinade - If you'd like, you can set aside a few tablespoons of the marinade (or mix up a little extra) before adding the raw chicken. You can then brush this on the grilled chicken. You cannot do this with leftover marinade that has been in contact with the raw chicken - that excess marinade needs to be discarded.

    Marinade Amount - You can easily adjust how much marinade you make depending on how much chicken you want to grill up! 

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 breast
    • Calories: 306
    • Sugar: 21.7 g
    • Sodium: 805.3 mg
    • Fat: 7.2 g
    • Carbohydrates: 22.4 g
    • Protein: 32.1 g
    • Cholesterol: 103.4 mg

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    1. Katie says

      March 30, 2023 at 9:17 pm

      I made these for meal prep and had in wraps and salads. So good!

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