Description
Honey Dijon Garlic Chicken is a quick and flavorful skillet dish featuring juicy boneless skinless chicken thighs cooked to perfection with a sweet and tangy honey dijon garlic sauce. Garnished with fresh green onions or parsley, this 30-minute meal brings a delicious harmony of savory, sweet, and zesty flavors ideal for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 3 whole garlic cloves
Sauce
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons stone ground dijon mustard
Garnish
- Green onions or fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the skillet: Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium heat and add half of the olive oil (1 tablespoon) along with the 3 whole garlic cloves. This infuses the oil with garlic flavor.
- Cook the chicken: Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Place the chicken in the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until fully cooked through and nicely browned. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Make the sauce: Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet along with the minced garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the garlic is tender and aromatic. Stir in the honey and stone ground dijon mustard, mixing well to combine into a smooth sauce.
- Combine and heat: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the sauce. Cook together for another couple of minutes, allowing the chicken to soak up the honey dijon garlic flavors and the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Garnish and serve: Remove the garlic cloves if desired. Garnish the dish with chopped green onions or fresh parsley before serving to add freshness and color.
Notes
- This is a quick and easy 30-minute meal packed with amazing honey dijon garlic flavor.
- The chicken comes out juicy and tender, perfectly complemented by the sweet and tangy sauce.
- Use fresh garlic cloves and quality dijon mustard to maximize flavor.
- Serving this dish over rice or steamed vegetables makes a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 342 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 277 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.03 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 162 mg
