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Honey Mustard Chicken

By:Nagi
Published:29 Aug '16Updated:20 Mar '19
217 Comments
Recipe v Dozer v

This Honey Mustard Chicken is a fantastic midweek meal that’s fast to whip up and tastes incredible! Made with chicken breast or chicken thigh simmered in a luscious honey mustard sauce, it’s really easy to make and a great base for adding your own touch.

I love doing homemade version of chicken simmer sauces you can purchase in jars, like the Everyday Chicken Curry sauce. Homemade is a gazillion times more delicious!

Honey Mustard Chicken - Chicken simmered in a homemade honey mustard sauce. Super easy, super fast! recipetineats.com

Honey Mustard Chicken

How many Aussies reading this remember this jingle from the 90’s??

?  I feel like Chicken Tonight, like Chicken Tonight!  ?

It was for an advert for a range of simmer sauces called “Chicken Tonight” sold in jars at supermarkets. They still sell them today. Everything from Honey Mustard to Korma, Creamy Mushroom to Cacciatore.

I have never in my life bought one, nor tried it (that I know). I do use some store bought pastes, like laksa and red curry. But I always “freshen them up”. It makes a world of difference.

But I’ve never used a store bought pour and simmer sauce. I don’t mean to come across as a food snob (hey – I’ve owned up to secretly doing the McDonald’s drive through!), it is just that my mother brain washed me as a kid. Blame her. (You can message her directly on her Japanese food blog, RecipeTin Japan!).

So my Honey Mustard Chicken is made from scratch. It might take 7 minutes longer to make than opening a jar. But it tastes 7 million times better! 🙂

Honey Mustard Chicken - Chicken simmered in a homemade honey mustard sauce. Super easy, super fast! recipetineats.com

Honey Mustard Chicken - Chicken simmered in a homemade honey mustard sauce. Super easy, super fast! recipetineats.com

The Honey Mustard sauce for the chicken is incredibly simple to make. The base ingredients are (this will come as a surprise…) honey and mustard which are mixed in with chicken broth and slightly thickened with flour or cornstarch / cornflour.

It tastes tangy, sweet and it’s creamy even though there is no cream in it. I don’t find the need to add cream, it’s rich enough as it is. And I also love the beautiful golden colour of the sauce which gets diluted if you add cream.

Honey Mustard Chicken - Chicken simmered in a homemade honey mustard sauce. Super easy, super fast! recipetineats.com

In all honesty, as long as you have honey and mustard plus some form of liquid stock, even bouillon cubes, you’ll be able to make a great Honey Mustard sauce that can be used not only for chicken, but also for other white meats including fish, turkey and pork.

I added a touch of thyme because the sauce is so lovely and creamy, I think it’s nice to add a touch of freshness from a herb. I’ve added some suggestions in the recipe for other herbs that I think go really well with this.

Sooooo…..who feels like chicken tonight?? 😉 – Nagi x


More recipes made using Honey Mustard Sauce

  • Baked Honey Mustard Chicken – baked until golden with a creamy honey mustard sauce and potatoes

  • Honey Mustard Drumsticks – tossed in a simple honey mustard sauce and baked until sticky

  • Honey Mustard Salad Dressing – fantastic used with leafy salads or more hearty salads like roasted potato salad

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Honey Mustard Chicken - Chicken simmered in a homemade honey mustard sauce. Super easy, super fast! recipetineats.com

Honey Mustard Chicken

Author: Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Prep: 7 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Total: 17 mins
Dinner
Western
4.84 from 77 votes
Servings4
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This is a homemade version of the popular Honey Mustard simmer sauces sold at supermarkets. The Honey Mustard Sauce is slightly tangy, sweet and beautifully creamy. Great for chicken, pork, turkey and fish. **ADJUST SERVINGS by using the slider!**

Ingredients

  • 700 g / 1.4 lb chicken tenderloin or chicken breast cut into thick strips (Note 1)
  • Salt and pepper

Seasoning (optional - Note 2)

  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Thickener

  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise (Note 3)
  • 1 tsp cornstarch / cornflour or 2 tsp flour

Sauce

  • 1 1/2 tbsp + 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup chicken broth / stock (250ml)
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard (70g)
  • 1/4 cup honey (85g)

Optional Extras (I used these)

  • 1 - 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard, adjust to taste
  • 2 tsp sprigs thyme or 1/2 dried thyme (Note 4)
  • Fresh parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, then toss with Seasoning if using.
  • Thickener: In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and flour.
  • Heat 1 1/2 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Remove onto a plate.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining oil in the middle of the skillet and put garlic straight onto the puddle of oil. Sauté for 20 seconds or until golden (don't let it burn).
  • Add chicken broth, bring to simmer, scraping the bottom of the fry pan.
  • Whisk in Dijon Mustard and honey, then whisk in Thickener (make sure you scrape it all in).
  • Add thyme and wholegrain mustard, if using.
  • Cook for 1 - 2 minutes or until starting to thicken. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  • Return chicken and any juices pooled on the plate into the sauce. Turn to coat and reheat through - about 1 1/2 minutes - or until sauce is thickened to your taste.
  • Serve on mashed potato, garnished with parsley, with a simple side salad.

Recipe Notes:

1. If you use chicken breast, like I have, cut it vertically into 1cm 2/5" thick strips (so they are like chicken tenderloin pieces). But feel free to cut it as you please (bite size, pounded thin etc). You can also use chicken thighs. If you cut it into bite size pieces, you will need a touch extra flour, garlic powder and oil (because more there is more surface area). There is enough sauce.
2. The seasoning for the chicken is optional - still fab even without, but it adds extra flavour on the chicken and makes it a little bit more golden and crispy. You could also add other flavourings, like paprika, onion powder and even mustard powder. I usually don't use the seasoning when I make this as a quick meal.
3. I use mayonnaise because it has flavour and adds a bit of richness to the sauce, but it's not critical. You could easily use chicken broth or water- just need something to dissolve the cornflour in.
4. The thyme is optional, I like adding a herb just for another layer of flavour. It can also be substituted with: rosemary (1 small fresh sprig / pinch of dried), 4 tarragon leaves (fantastic), 1 tbsp fresh oregano leaves or 1/2 tsp dried.
5. Posh it up: To glam it up, finely chop a couple of eschallots and saute with the garlic in butter. Then add a splash of white wine to "deglaze" the pan (i.e. scraping the brown bits off the base to mix into the liquid) before proceeding with the recipe. Use French Dijon mustard instead of normal Dijon mustard and use tarragon leaves as the herb - this makes it taste very "restauranty".
6. Calories per serving assumes 4 servings and that all the sauce is consumed (which of course, it will be!).

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 289gCalories: 453cal (23%)Carbohydrates: 24g (8%)Protein: 58.9g (118%)Fat: 13.8g (21%)Saturated Fat: 1.1g (7%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 12.7gCholesterol: 151mg (50%)Sodium: 888mg (39%)Fiber: 0.8g (3%)Sugar: 18.1g (20%)
Keywords: honey mustard chicken, Honey mustard sauce
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Honey Mustard Chicken nutrition per serving, assuming all sauce is consumed.

Honey Mustard Chicken Nutrition.

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217 Comments

  1. Christine says

    September 22, 2022 at 8:19 am

    5 stars
    Made this with tofu and it turned out great! Served on top of mashed parsnips and potato. I used cornstarch instead of flour to make it gluten free. So good!

    Reply
  2. Bev Elliott says

    September 6, 2022 at 7:59 pm

    Naji this is just gorgeous! That sauce is amazing. Another wonderful recipe!

    Reply
  3. Jesse says

    September 5, 2022 at 7:21 pm

    5 stars
    Serious yum yums and kid approved!
    Definitely putting this on the rotation.

    Reply
  4. Dave Foster says

    June 25, 2022 at 9:15 pm

    Wow, just wow. Yet another Nagi recipe that had my family asking for seconds.
    Flavoursome and so quick to the table.

    Reply
  5. Colette says

    June 13, 2022 at 11:06 am

    Loved this recipe, I’ve made it. A few times, and it’s always popular with family👏👏👍

    Reply
  6. Mathilde says

    June 13, 2022 at 6:59 am

    4 stars
    I discovered the association of honey and mustard while an exchange student in the US years ago and missed it ever since. Recipes to make some myself always seemed strange… but yours is, as always a winner, and it brought back all my best memories of a road trip in Tennessee ! I used shallots and white wine as suggested (I’m French after all, I WILL deglaze with wine even when not suggested XD) and paired it with mashed potatoes and arrugula salad as suggested, which was perfect. Super quick Sunday meal that fooled everyone into thinking I had slaved for hours in the kitchen. Yum! Thank you Naggi!

    Reply
  7. Jacqui says

    May 15, 2022 at 7:31 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious chicken. I cooked chicken thighs so it took a bit longer but the chicken was tender and the flavour was wonderful. Served it with broccoli and rice. Hubby wants me to cook it again soon!

    Reply
  8. Kathy says

    May 14, 2022 at 8:19 pm

    5 stars
    I needed a dairy-, soy-, egg- and wheat-free, baby-friendly dinner. So, I used maple syrup instead of honey, served with olive oil mash and broccolini. Loved by all, including your newest fan. Thanks!

    Reply
  9. Barb says

    May 6, 2022 at 11:24 am

    5 stars
    This is so amazing and totally delicious.
    So so easy to make and all ingredients are in the pantry and fridge.
    Ripper Rita!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      May 6, 2022 at 3:14 pm

      Woo hoo!! I love it Barb! Great expression!! N x

      Reply
  10. Jase the Ace says

    April 24, 2022 at 6:51 pm

    5 stars
    You’ve done it again Nagi! We had this tonight and it was fabulous!
    Thank you so much again for all your excellent work, we are looking forward to your cookbook being proudly displayed in our Kitchen.

    Reply
  11. John Marshall says

    April 21, 2022 at 7:27 pm

    5 stars
    OMG, I made this tonight with chicken thigh fillets, flattened, and used Campbell’s Chicken Bone Broth. So yum! All the diners loved this.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      April 22, 2022 at 3:15 pm

      Woo hoo!! That’s fantastic John!! N x

      Reply
  12. Carolyn says

    February 8, 2022 at 11:23 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious and sooo easy.

    Reply
  13. Davo67 says

    February 4, 2022 at 2:33 pm

    5 stars
    Kids and I all loved this dish. 30 minutes tops. Good strong mustard flavour (I always add 2 tbsp mustard to the jars – they are so bland otherwise).

    A bit more work than a jar, but a whole lotta extra flavour.

    Reply
  14. Lee says

    January 23, 2022 at 7:49 pm

    2 stars
    Unfortunately I didn’t enjoy this dish and ended up throwing it out. I’ve never really used jar sauces so maybe the flavour is just not to my liking.

    Reply
  15. Kate says

    January 12, 2022 at 7:30 pm

    Yum! Another successful dish. So much better than the bought version. Thanks so much, Nagi 😊

    Reply
  16. Vicky says

    December 16, 2021 at 7:38 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious, I love honey mustard chicken and can honestly say I will never buy the packet sauce ever again. So easy to make and tastes 100% better than store bought sauce.

    Reply
  17. Ashlea says

    November 15, 2021 at 6:46 pm

    Just wondering if this can be done in the slow cooker

    Reply
  18. Julie says

    October 21, 2021 at 10:18 pm

    5 stars
    I drew a blank for mid-week dinner, scrolled through the RTE site in my lunch hour & found Honey Mustard Chicken. Only had to buy the chicken as I had everything else in the pantry. It was a big hit – two thumbs up! Thanks Nagi – another winner!!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      October 22, 2021 at 9:20 am

      So glad you enjoyed it Julie! N x

      Reply
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