Honey Mustard Chicken Skillet
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Today I’m sharing with you a quick and easy recipe for juicy, tender chicken thighs with a crispy, flavourful skin; this Honey Mustard Chicken Skillet recipe is a new family favorite around here and I hope your family loves it, too!
Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs Recipe
While I mostly use chicken breasts while making chicken recipes, the crispy skin and juicy, darker meat that comes with using chicken thighs is sometimes the best option for a recipe.
You could use chicken breasts to make this honey mustard chicken recipe, however, I encourage you to try it with skin-on chicken thighs and see why I think they are the best option for this recipe!
The result is flavorful, sweet and tangy chicken with just the right amount of heat that is perfectly cooked, with a golden, crispy skin and succulent, fall-off-the-bone meat.
My favorite way to enjoy this honey mustard chicken is chopped up and served on a salad, although it also makes a great main dish. (In the pictures you see in this blog post, I served it alongside my Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad and cauliflower rice.)
We start this recipe on the stove and finish it up in the oven for the most juicy, tender chicken with crispy skin, thanks to our cast-iron skillet (if you don’t have an oven-proof skillet or dutch oven, you can completely cook the chicken on the stove or transfer the chicken to a baking dish for the baking portion of the recipe).
Honey Mustard Chicken Variations:
- For a faster cooking time, cut the chicken in 2” pieces.
- While bone-in chicken thighs are a bit more flavourful and harder to overcook, swap them up for chicken breasts, if desired.
- Make a creamy pan sauce by adding heavy cream to the liquid in the skillet and bringing to a simmer over medium to medium-high heat. It will thicken as it sets.
- To take care of your side dishes at the same time, add your veggies directly to the pan (kale, spinach, mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, beans, etc).
- If you like this recipe but want a twist, you can swap the chicken for fish like salmon filets.
How to store leftovers: leftover honey mustard chicken can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Can this chicken recipe be frozen? The chicken can be frozen in the marinade or after cooking. To freeze the chicken, store in an airtight ziptop bag or your favorite freezer containers for up to three months. (This set of freezer containers is a crazy bargain.)
More Family Favorite Chicken Thigh Recipes:
- Crunchy Brown Sugar Chicken
- Chicken with Mushroom Sauce
- Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken
- Instant Pot Chicken Paprika
- Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs from All Recipes
- Low Carb Mozzarella Chicken from Sizzle and Salt
Ingredients for Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs
Chicken Thighs, bone-in and skin-on preferred
Salt, to taste
Cayenne Pepper, or more to taste
- Butter
- Whole Grain Mustard
- Honey Mustard
- Honey, or more to taste
- Minced Garlic
Scroll down to the printable recipe card for full measurements.
Tip: add additional seasoning like thyme, paprika, etc, to your personal preference.
Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Shallow Bowls
- Cast Iron Skillet <– I love the versatility of a good cast-iron pan – you can make everything from eggs to dessert in them and they transition easily from the stove to the oven. This one is pre-seasoned and great for even heating
- Kitchen Tongs
- Meat Thermometer <– This is the meat thermometer I have been using for the past 6 years – I’ve never had to change a battery and it’s super sturdy and reliable. It was a bit pricey, but unlike the $15 models that you can buy, this one isn’t going to need replacement. It is waterproof and comes with a two-year warranty. (Thermoworks also has a $15 pocket-sized model if you want to try that out first before investing in the MK4.)
How to Make Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs in a Cast Iron Skillet
Preheat oven to 375F.
Season chicken thighs with cayenne pepper and salt.
Place butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once butter is melted and hot, add the chicken and sear on each side until well-browned, about 3-4 minutes per side.
In a small bowl, whisk together the mustards, honey and garlic until completely combined.
Divide the honey-mustard mixture over each chicken thigh and place skillet in the oven.
Bake for 18-20 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
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Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs
Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs are flavorful, sweet and tangy chicken with just the right amount of heat that is perfectly cooked, with a golden, crispy skin and succulent, fall-off-the-bone meat. My favorite way to enjoy this honey mustard chicken is chopped up and served on a salad, although it also makes a great main dish.
Ingredients
- 5 Chicken Thighs, bone-in and skin-on preferred
- Salt, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper, or more to taste
- 2 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 Tablespoon Whole Grain Mustard
- 1 Tablespoon Honey Mustard
- 1 Tablespoon Honey, or more to taste
- 2 Tablespoons Minced Garlic
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Season chicken thighs with cayenne pepper and salt.
- Place butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once butter is melted and hot, add the chicken and sear on each side until well-browned, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mustards, honey and garlic until completely combined.
- Divide the honey-mustard mixture over each chicken thigh and place skillet in the oven.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
5Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 380Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 173mgSodium: 411mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 31g
Sugar, Spice and Glitter uses an auto-generate nutrition calculator. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate unless analyzed in a scientific lab, so these should be considered more of a guideline than medical information.
I hope your family loves this easy honey mustard chicken thigh recipe as much as mine did!
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