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Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken

This tender grilled chicken recipe is easy to make. A marinade is made with mustard, honey, olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Then the chicken is marinated in half of the honey mustard mixture. The second half is brushed on the chicken while grilling. If you love honey mustard salad dressing, you’ll love this recipe.
Course Entree
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breasts
  • ⅓ cup mustard Dijon, stone ground, yellow or any combo
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 2–3 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Place chicken in a large Ziploc bag. Pierce holes with fork in chicken pieces.
  2. In a small bowl whisk together, mustard, honey, olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  3. Pour ½ of the honey mixture into the bag with the chicken. Set aside the remaining honey mixture to use as a baste while grilling. Marinate chicken at least 30 minutes in refrigerator.
  4. Heat grill to med or medium high heat.
  5. Cook chicken 3 to 5 minutes per side. As you turn chicken baste with reserved sauce. After cooking brush any remaining sauce on chicken so it is covered.
  6. Let chicken rest 1 to 2 minutes before cutting.