Description
Experience a restaurant-quality meal at home with this Honey Dijon Chicken Breast. This protein-packed dish features succulent, tender chicken breasts coated in a tangy, sweet, and savory glaze made from stone-ground mustard and raw honey. Perfect for a busy weeknight, this easy-to-follow recipe ensures your chicken stays juicy while developing a beautiful, caramelized golden sheen. It is a sophisticated, crowd-pleasing dinner that balances acidity and sweetness perfectly for a delicious result every time.
Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons raw honey
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Sea salt to taste
Cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
Pound chicken breasts between plastic wrap to an even one-inch thickness.
Season both sides of the chicken with sea salt and cracked black pepper.
In a small bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, honey, minced garlic, and dried thyme.
Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Place chicken in skillet and cook until golden brown and cooked through.
Reduce heat to low, pour the honey-mustard glaze over the chicken, and simmer for 2 minutes to coat and caramelize.
Notes
Use grainy Dijon mustard if you prefer extra texture in your sauce. You can substitute maple syrup for honey if desired. Fresh oregano is a great alternative if you do not have dried thyme on hand.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Trends Recipes
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg