Recipe

Honey Mustard Chicken (20-Minute Dinner)

Tender chicken breasts are seared until golden, then finished in a luscious honey-Dijon cream sauce for a quick weeknight dinner.

Honey Mustard Chicken (20-Minute Dinner)

Total time

20 min

Servings

4

Net carbs

2g

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Ingredients

What you need

Adjust servings

4 servings
4
  • 4 8-oz Boneless skinless chicken breasts ((or 6-8 boneless skinless chicken thighs))
  • ½ tsp Sea salt
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil ((divided))
  • 2 cloves Garlic ((minced))
  • ½ cup Chicken broth, reduced sodium
  • ⅔ cup Heavy cream ((or full-fat coconut milk for dairy-free))
  • 3 tbsp Honey
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard

Instructions

How to cook it

Prep timer

20:00

Cooking cue

Cook until the thickest piece reaches 165F and the juices run clear.

  1. Preheat the oven to 425F and line or lightly grease the pan you plan to use.
  2. 1. Heat your oven to 400°F (204°C).
  3. 2. Dry the chicken thoroughly and season both sides with salt and pepper.
  4. 3. In a large cast iron skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for 2-3 minutes per side until golden (not fully cooked); transfer to a plate and keep warm.
  5. 4. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet, then sauté the minced garlic for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
  6. 5. Pour in the chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits, then increase heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes until reduced by half.
  7. 6. Whisk in the cream, honey, and Dijon mustard, bring to a boil, then simmer until the sauce coats a spoon.
  8. 7. Return the chicken to the skillet, coat with sauce, and transfer to the oven to bake for 7-10 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
  9. Cook until the thickest piece reaches 165F and the juices run clear.
  10. 8. Serve the chicken drizzled with pan sauce.
  11. Taste and adjust the seasoning at the end, then serve while everything is hot or freshly chilled.

Source & attribution

Wholesome Yum · IMPORTED

https://diet.driv.space/recipes/honey-mustard-chicken-20-minute-dinnerWholesome Yum reference: https://www.wholesomeyum.com/honey-mustard-chicken/

Rated 5/5 from 5 ratings on Wholesome Yum. Method rewritten in-house; see source for the publisher's original.