Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs
Honey mustard chicken thighs are a delicious and easy main dish perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 5-6 chicken thighs about 1 1/2 lb. fat removed
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced or use 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon thyme fresh thyme, finely chopped or use 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil more if needed or if cooking in batches
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 1/2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken thighs on both sides with garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. Preheat oil in the non-stick skillet over medium/low heat and add chicken thighs.
- Cook until chicken is cooked thru about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until chicken is cooked thru and no longer pink inside, and meat thermometer is showing at least 165 degrees F in the thickest part of the thigh. Remove from the skillet and keep warm.
- Using a bowl combine cornstarch with pineapple and water. Whisk. Stir in mustard and honey. Pour the sauce into the skillet and bring it to a gentle boil. Cook for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Pour the sauce over sliced chicken and serve it with rice and sliced bell pepper. Garnish with greens like fresh thyme or parsley. Enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 415kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 24gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 239mgPotassium: 385mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 204IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg
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