This Paleo Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken is flavorful and just a little sweet. It's gluten free, dairy free, and so delicious!
This mouthwatering recipe that features juicy chicken breasts marinated in a delicious honey mustard sauce and grilled to perfection.
Ingredients for honey mustard chicken
Honey- just a couple tablespoons are used and it gives the perfect sweetness.
Mustard- Annie's and Primal Kitchen make my favorite mustards. I used dijon for this, but yellow or spicy will work as well. Really whatever you love will work.
Avocado oil- or another mild oil like olive to add to the marinade.
Chicken- chicken breast that has been cut to be even in thickness works the best because it cooks evenly and gets a lot of marinade on it. Chicken thighs, tenders or breast will also work. Regular breast will just take longer as it has a thick part.
Marinating the chicken
Start by preparing a simple yet flavorful marinade with honey, Dijon mustard, avocado oil, and salt. The honey adds a touch of sweetness, while the mustard brings a tangy zest that perfectly complements the chicken.
Once the marinade is ready, we coat the chicken thoroughly, allowing them to soak up all the delicious flavors. Marinating for at least 1 hour ensures that every bite is infused with that irresistible honey mustard goodness.
Cooking the chicken
When the grill is hot and ready, place the marinated chicken breasts on the grates, cooking them until they achieve those beautiful grill marks and are cooked through. The honey caramelizes slightly on the grill, adding a deliciously sticky glaze to the chicken.
You probably already have all the ingredients on hand for the marinade and maybe even some chicken in the freezer. So this can come together quickly and you can be eating some seriously tasty chicken in no time.
This chicken is tender, juicy with a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors that will make your taste buds sing. Here are some more grilling recipes to enjoy:
- Dijon Rosemary Pork Chops
- Paleo Bruschetta Chicken
- Oven Baked Ribs (paleo and Whole30)
- Paleo Chicken Satay
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Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup mustard Dijon
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1.5-2 pounds chicken
Instructions
- Combine the mustard, avocado oil, honey, salt and water in a small bowl and stir well until smooth. Add the chicken to a medium glass container and pour marinade over it, making sure all sides are coated. Let marinate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
- If only marinating an hour, keep at room temperature. If marinating overnight then cover and place in the fridge. Remove 1 hour before grilling.
- Grill over medium/high heat for 8 minutes, flipping half way or until 165° internally. Discard any extra marinade.
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Lindsay B says
We made this for my mother in law who is gluten free when she came over for dinner and it was a huge hit! everyone loved it and was asking us to share the recipe. Thank you for this amazing healthy recipe.