5 from 14 votes
Honey Dijon Garlic Chicken
Honey Dijon Garlic Chicken features boneless, skinless chicken thighs cooked with whole garlic cloves and finished in a sauce of honey and stone ground Dijon mustard. The garlic infuses the dish with a gentle aroma, while the honey and mustard create a sweet and tangy glaze. The cooking method allows the chicken to develop a tender texture with a flavorful coating, accented by fresh green onions or parsley garnish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
342 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken thigh boneless, skinless
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 3 garlic whole cloves
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 3 teaspoons garlic minced
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard stone ground
- green onion or fresh parsley; for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium-sized skillet over medium heat, add half of the 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 3 whole garlic cloves.
- Season the 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs with salt and pepper to taste, and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until fully cooked. Remove and set aside.
- Add the remaining olive oil and 3 teaspoons minced garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes until tender, and ¼ cup honey and 3 tablespoons stone ground dijon mustard. Add the chicken back to the pan and heat for a couple of minutes more.
- Garnish with green onions or fresh parsley for garnish and serve.
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Notes
- Sautéing whole garlic cloves is optional and adds subtle garlic aroma to the dish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
342kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
162mg
(54%)
Sodium
277mg
(12%)
Potassium
463mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
49IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 342kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 162mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 277mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 463mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 49IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.