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Cajun Honey Mustard Chicken (Grill or Stovetop)
Excite your taste buds with tangy, sweet and spicy Cajun Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken smothered in a creamy honey mustard sauce!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 17 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 12 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- skillet
- cutting board
- blender
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a small bowl, whisk Cajun Honey Mustard Marinade ingredients together. Add 1/2 cup of marinade and 1/4 cup olive oil to large freezer bag along with chicken. Marinate ⏱️ 1 hour up to overnight (the longer the better). Refrigerate unused marinade separately to use in Sauce.
cup olive oil1/4
2
STOVETOP DIRECTIONS
3
If chicken has been refrigerated, let sit at room temperature for ⏱️ 15-30 minutes (time permitting).
4
Meanwhile prepare Creamy Cajun Honey Mustard Sauce (directions below).
5
Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Once very hot, remove chicken from marinade and pat dry. Add chicken and cook, undisturbed for ⏱️ 3-5 minutes, or until nicely browned (or blackened if you prefer) on one side. Turn chicken over, cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook for approximately 5-7 more minutes (depending on thickness of chicken), or until chicken is cooked through.
6
Remove to a cutting board and brush with Creamy Honey Mustard Sauce or top plated chicken with sauce. Let chicken rest ⏱️ 5 minutes before slicing. For a spicier chicken, sprinkle with cayenne pepper, for sweeter, sprinkle with brown sugar.
brown sugar2 tablespoons
7
GRILLING DIRECTIONS
8
If chicken has been refrigerated, let sit at room temperature for ⏱️ 15-30 minutes (time permitting).
9
Meanwhile prepare Creamy Cajun Honey Mustard Sauce (directions below).
10
Meanwhile, grease and preheat the grill to medium heat, 375-450°F. Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry.
11
Grill chicken undisturbed for ⏱️ 5-7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through. (An inserted thermometer should read 165 degrees F.)
12
Remove chicken from grill and brush with Creamy Honey Mustard Sauce or top plated chicken with sauce. Let chicken rest ⏱️ 5 minutes before slicing. For a spicier chicken, sprinkle with cayenne pepper, for sweeter, sprinkle with brown sugar.
brown sugar2 tablespoons
13
Creamy Cajun Honey Mustard Sauce: Add all of the Creamy Cajun Honey Mustard Sauce ingredients to your blender and process until smooth. Set aside.
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