Lemony Honey Mustard Marinade for Grilled Chicken

Name: Lemony Honey Mustard Marinade for Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 - 8 Servings
Ingredients: 1u00bd pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts; u00be cup vegetable oil; u00bc cup + 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce; 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; u00bc cup red wine vinegar; 2 large lemons separated; u00bd tablespoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped; 2 teaspoons thyme, chopped; 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 4 tablespoons honey, separated; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 - 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons honey

By Leslie Blythe Chicken, Marinade Grilling, Marinating

May 23, 2018

This Lemony Honey Mustard Marinade for Grilled Chicken is my new favorite marinade. I will be making this all summer. It's super simple and makes the chicken moist and tender and packed with flavor. The chicken can be cooked on the grill or on a stove-top grill pan if the weather doesn’t cooperate.

Prep: 10 mins
Yields: 6 - 8 Servings

Ingredients

1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts

Marinade

¾ cup vegetable oil

¼ cup + 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce

3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

¼ cup red wine vinegar

2 large lemons separated

½ tablespoon black pepper

2 teaspoons Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped

2 teaspoons thyme, chopped

3 tablespoons Dijon mustard

2 cloves garlic, minced

4 tablespoons honey, separated

Lemon Butter Sauce

3 tablespoons butter, melted

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1 - 2 teaspoons lemon zest

3 tablespoons olive oil

3 tablespoons honey

Directions

1Combine the vegetable oil, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, about 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, black pepper, chopped parsley, prepared yellow mustard, 1-2 teaspoons minced garlic (for a more intense flavor use 2), and 1 tablespoon honey in a large bowl.

2Set aside a ⅓ cup of the marinade and reserve for later.

3Remove fat from the chicken and pound the chicken to an even width (about 1 inch wide everywhere.) This ensures even grilling.

4Place the chicken in the marinade and marinate for at least 30 minutes to 6 hours. The chicken is best at 5-6 hours. Too much longer and it tends to get salty/cooked by the vinegar.

5Make sure your grill grates are clean and greased. To grease, dredge a paper towel in vegetable oil and holding it with tongs rub it all over the grate.

6Preheat the grill to medium heat about 375° - 450° F. Don't go hotter than 450° F to avoid drying out the chicken.

7Grill the chicken until completely cooked through (about 4-6 minutes per side depending on the heat of the grill). Chicken should be at 165° F at its thickest part.

8Generously brush chicken with the reserved marinade mix as it grills.

Lemon Butter Sauce

1Mix ingredients in a small bowl. Add some pepper and parsley if desired. Serve with the chicken.

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