Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders
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The most juicy, tender chicken with the easiest marinade. Dijon, honey, olive oil, rosemary, lemon. THE BEST EVER.
So I kind of wore a down jacket today. I know. It was 67 degrees F. That’s cold.
Except it’s going to be 89 tomorrow! Midwest weather is crazy, guys. At least in Los Angeles, it was consistently 75-80 degrees for 75% of the year.
Anyway, I bring up the weather because I am going to grill the heck out of these chicken tenders before it gets to Chiberia time!
With just a simple honey mustard marinade, this should only take 10 minutes to prep. And you’ll be so surprised as to how epic these chicken tenders are. They get marinated for 2-8 hours, then thrown on the grill, then finished off with the rest of the glaze, yielding that perfectly sticky glaze.
It’s so wonderfully sticky-sweet and savory. Aka, the best flavor combo ever.
Serve with a salad, crusty bread, and all the wine before winter hits. It’s going to come fast!
I DON’T LIKE ROSEMARY. CAN I SUBSTITUTE SOMETHING ELSE?
Absolutely! You can substitute thyme (dried or fresh!) or any other herb of your choosing. And because dried herbs are often more potent/concentrated than fresh herbs, you need less when using dry. The correct ratio is 1 tablespoon fresh herbs to 1 teaspoon dried herbs.
WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE A GRILL?
No grill, no problem. A cast iron grill pan or a large cast iron skillet will work beautifully here, especially during those winter month when it’s too cold to grill out!
Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
- ¼ cup coarse ground Dijon mustard
- ½ shallot, diced
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. to taste
- 1 ½ pounds chicken tenderloins
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
Instructions
- DIJON MIXTURE: In a medium bowl, whisk together Dijon, shallot, honey, olive oil, rosemary, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; set aside 1/2 of the mixture in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken and DIJON MIXTURE; marinate for at least 2 hours to overnight, up to 8 hours, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade.
- Preheat grill to medium heat.
- Brush chicken with canola oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 8 minutes.
- Brush with reserved Dijon mixture, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
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Absolutely delicious! Â Extremely flavorful and easy to make. Â The chicken tenders were marinated for 6 hours. Thank you for the great recipe.
Is there a substitute for rosemary (I really dislike the taste and smell of it). Perhaps Italian seasoning? Or can I omit altogether? I love anything with dijon on it.
So good! My family loved it.
Can it be made ahead and frozen?Â
I have been looking for a marinade that isn’t salty and light flavor. The chicken tenders were delicious and cooked on the grill. I marinated for 2 1/2 hours and it was enough time to get the flavor. I’d make again for sure.Â
Excellent! I made this recipe using chicken thighs and it was a hit! A welcome change from the chicken I usually make (bbq or teriyaki). Thank you!
Fantastic!! Best chicken I’ve ever made on the grill!! I used 2 tsp of dried Rosemary because I didn’t have any fresh on hand.
Has anyone subbed dried rosemary for fresh? I’m wondering how much dried to use. Thanks!
Best chicken marinade I have ever tried! Love it!Â
Looks good. But can the chicken be cooked in an air fryer? Or maybe cooked in the oven? Thanks. SueD
I have a Lodge stovetop reversible grill that I use when I don’t feel like firing up the BBQ.
Very easy to prepare and alive with flavor!
Delicious! Can these be made with breasts instead of tenderloins?
The ingredients looked great. I would love to make it except that I live in a condo where outdoor grilling is prohibited. Could you modify the directions to allow cooking indoors, either with an oven or Forman Grill?
Caitlin H says yes! “This was really tasty. I don’t have a grill, so I baked at 425 for 15 minutes, then brushed with the reserved marinade and baked one more minute.”
Made this tonight exactly as posted – so delicious! I feel like a lot of chicken start to seem similar but NOT this one. Very different and unique flavors that tasted amazing. Not overpowering with mustard, just enough. The rosemary added an awesome flavor. Thanks for all your amazing recipes!!Â
The best tasting chicken!Â
This was delicious!!!Â
Absolutely delicious! Simple recipe using staple ingredients that turned into an amazing meal. Another winner added to my recipe box. Thank you.Â
My teens absolutely loved these. I made this dish as written, and they are already asking me to make them again. The prep is fast and easy, and using the grill helps keep the house cool during these hot summer months.Â
Forgot to reserve the marinade for basting and it was still the best grilled tenders I’ve ever made! Thank you!
This was simple and yummy!
These look spectacular and have made it to my “test it on my picky girls” list. Out of curiosity, is it possible to substitute dried herbs instead of fresh? I live in the middle of nowhere Wisconsin and fresh can be hard to find at times and thanks to Mother Nature playing yo-yo with the temps/weather my herb garden died on me.
Absolutely!
These look great, I will have to make these next weekend and see if I can them to come up as good as yours! Thanks for posting this.
This was really tasty. I don’t have a grill, so I baked at 425 for 15 minutes, then brushed with the reserved marinade and baked one more minute. Thanks for a simple yet delicious recipe. I find so many great recipes on your blog. Thanks!
Great way to do it without a grill! 🙂
If I have both options…. would you say to do the grill over the oven?
I personally prefer to grill whether possible for that smoky, charred flavor. 🙂
How about the air fryer?
Made tonight, delicious!
These grilled tenders are calling my name! It’s supposed to be raining for the next few days so outdoor grilling is off for us but I am going to try making these on my small indoor grill instead. Thanks for the inspiration 🙂