Best Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs Recipes

HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine Dijon mustard, grainy mustard, honey, soy sauce, tarragon, and ginger in a large bowl. Rinse chicken thighs under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Add chicken thighs to the bowl and toss to coat. Transfer to a baking pan and spoon sauce over the thighs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Spoon sauce over chicken thighs and serve.

HONEY-MUSTARD AND CURRY CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Flatten chicken thighs and squeeze tightly into a square baking dish.
• Combine honey, mustard, curry powder, and salt in a bowl. Spoon over chicken. Sprinkle tarragon on top.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 50 minutes, basting occasionally with the honey-mustard sauce. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

SLOW COOKER HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Heat the slow cooker. Melt the butter in a frying pan and quickly brown the chicken thighs all over. Make sure the skin picks up plenty of colour. Season, then put them in the slow cooker. Brown the spring onions and add them to the slow cooker as well. Add the stock, mustard and honey and cook on low for 4 hrs.
• Stir in the cream or crème fraîche and peas, then cook for a further 15 mins with the lid off. Re-crisp up the chicken skin under the grill, if you like.

ROASTED HONEY-MUSTARD CHICKEN THIGHS WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine dijon mustard, honey, lemon juice, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add chicken thighs and mix to coat with marinade.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add carrots, cover, and steam until carrots start to soften, 5 to 10 minutes. Use tongs to transfer carrots to a bowl and set aside. Add asparagus to steamer basket plus more boiling water if necessary. Steam asparagus until almost tender, 5 to 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the asparagus. Add to the bowl with the carrots.
• Meanwhile, heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and butter and let butter melt. Add marinated chicken and cook until well browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Flip chicken and cook for an additional 4 minutes. Add steamed carrots and asparagus to chicken in the skillet.
• Transfer skillet to the preheated oven and roast until chicken thighs are no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

HONEY-MUSTARD CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Stir Dijon, honey, vinegar, rosemary, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
• Place chicken thighs on a large rimmed pan. Brush honey-mustard all over both sides of chicken.
• Cook in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, basting every 15 minutes with remaining honey-mustard. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and cook until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 15 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

BAKED CHICKEN THIGHS AND RICE WITH HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spread the rice in a lightly sprayed or oiled 2-quart casserole.
• Arrange the thighs on top and sprinkle them with salt and pepper.
• Pour the stock over.
• Bake, covered, for 40 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the yogurt, honey, Dijon, soy sauce, and ginger.
• Spread the yogurt mixture over the chicken and rice.
• Bake, uncovered, until the rice is tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes longer.

BALSAMIC HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey mustard, rosemary, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Add the chicken to a shallow dish and pour the marinade over mixing until the chicken is well coated and refrigerate for about an hour.
• Preheat grill to medium high.
• Grill the chicken, approximately 5-10 minutes on each side.
• Check to make sure the chicken is fully cooked, then serve.

SPICY HONEY MUSTARD GLAZED CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients together for glaze. Set aside. Dry the chicken pieces and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add some oil to a large skillet. Over medium high heat fry the chicken skin side down until crispy. Flip the chicken and fry until browned on bottom. Reduce heat to medium and keep flipping the chicken and cook about 15 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside.
• Add wine to the skillet and scrap up bits. Increase the heat to medium high and let cook 3 minutes. Add the butter and let butter melt. Add the glaze and increase heat to high. Stir constantly and let it thicken. Reduce the heat to medium low. Add the chicken back to the skillet with any juices. Baste the chicken with the glaze and cook 3 more minutes.
• Serve immediately.

HONEY-MUSTARD CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Spray a heavy skillet, large enough to hold all 4 pieces if chicken without crowding, with cooking spray and heat over medium high heat. Add butter; don't let it burn.
• Combine flour, tarragon and pepper in a small bowl. Dredge each chicken thigh in flour on both sides. Shake off any excess; reserve the flour that is left.
• Add chicken to skillet, and brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side.
• Remove chicken from skillet; add whisky, scraping the fond (brown bits) from the bottom of the pan; allow to cook down until it is reduced by half, about 2 minutes.
• Combine 1 cup chicken broth, honey, mustard and molasses. Add to the skillet, turn heat to medium-low. Return chicken to pan, cover and let simmer until done, about 20 minutes, checking about halfway through to make sure it doesn't cook dry. If more liquid is needed, add either chicken broth or water.
• Combine 1/4 cup chicken broth with remaining flour mixture. Add to the pan, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens into desired consistency, probably about 3 minutes. If needed, increase heat a bit.

HONEY-MUSTARD PECAN CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Place chicken thighs in a shallow dish.
• In a small bowl, combine the salt, black pepper, cayenne, and dried thyme; sprinkle evenly over the chicken thighs.
• In another bowl, add 1/2 cup honey, 1/2 cup mustard, and garlic; stir to combine; pour mixture over the chicken.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Take chicken out of marinade and discard marinade.
• Dredge chicken in pecans then place chicken on a lightly greased rack in a foil lined broiler pan.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes or until chicken is done.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining honey, the remaining mustard, and the curry.
• Serve the sauce with the chicken.

HONEY-MUSTARD CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag, combine honey mustard, wine, thyme, and pepper. Mix well. Add the thighs, seal bag, and massage well to evenly coat chicken. Marinade for at least 30 minutes at room temperature, or in the refrigerator for several hours. Preheat grill to medium low. Oil the grate so the chicken doesn't stick. When ready to cook, place the thighs on the grill. Discard the marinade. Grill for 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until meat thermometer registers 165 degrees. Serve hot or at room temperature.

HONEY & MUSTARD CHICKEN THIGHS WITH SPRING VEG

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. In a small bowl, mix together the honey, mustard, garlic and the lemon zest and juice. Pour the marinade over the chicken thighs and season.
• Put the chicken, skin-side up, on a large baking tray, then dot the new potatoes in between them. Drizzle the oil over the potatoes and sprinkle with sea salt. Roast in the oven for 35 mins until the chicken skin caramelises and is charred in places.
• Add the spinach and peas to the roasting tray. Return to the oven for 2-3 mins until the spinach has begun to wilt and the peas are hot and covered in the mustardy sauce.

GRILLED HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Lay the chicken in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. In a large measuring cup or a bowl, combine the honey mustard, vinegar, thyme and pepper, and pour it over the chicken. Flip the chicken several times to coat it. Marinate the chicken for at least 30 minutes and up to 24 hours. If using a grill (an indoor alternative is to use the broiler), oil the grates so the chicken won't stick. Preheat the grill to medium heat (or preheat the broiler). When the grill is hot, place the chicken on the grill, reserving the marinade. Grill it for 8-10 minutes on the first side, depending on desired doneness, until it is browned on the side that's facing down (or facing up if you are using the broiler). (Meanwhile, prepare the kale if you are making it.) Flip the chicken, brush it with the reserved marinade, and cook it for 8-10 more minutes until it is thoroughly cooked. Discard any remaining marinade.

HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN THIGHS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add chicken strips, carrots, and onions and cook for 4-5 minutes until chicken is browned on the bottom.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine garlic, honey, mustard, chicken broth, thyme, salt and pepper. Turn chicken and add honey mixture.
• Cover pan and bring to a simmer. Lower heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7-9 minutes until chicken is thoroughly cooked and vegetables are tender.
• These chicken thighs are nice served over hot cooked rice or couscous.