Cajun Honey Mustard Chicken (Grill or Stovetop) – Baron

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author image by barondurango | 0 Comments | January 11, 2019
Authorbarondurango
Rating
Yields6 Servings
Prep Time5 minsCook Time12 minsTotal Time17 mins
 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (pounded thin if using breasts)
 ¼ cup olive oil
Cajun Honey Mustard Marinade
  cup honey
  cup freshly squeezed orange juice
 2 tbsp brown sugar
 3 tbsp Dijon mustard -coarse-grained
 3 tbsp Mustard - yellow
 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
 ½ tsp salt
 ½ tsp garlic powder
 ¼ tsp pepper
Creamy Cajun Honey Mustard Sauce
 Reserved unused marinade
 2 tbsp cilantro - loosely packed
 3 tbsp sour cream
 2 tbsp mayonaise
MARINADE
1

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.

STOVETOP
2

If chicken has been refrigerated, let sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes (time permitting).
Meanwhile prepare Creamy Cajun Honey Mustard Sauce (directions below).
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. (An inserted thermometer should read 165 degrees F.)
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.

GRILLING
3

If chicken has been refrigerated, let sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes (time permitting).
Meanwhile prepare Creamy Cajun Honey Mustard Sauce (directions below).
Meanwhile, grease and preheat the grill to medium heat, 375-450°F. Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry.
Grill chicken undisturbed for 5-7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through. (An inserted thermometer should read 165 degrees F.)
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.
Creamy Cajun Honey Mustard Sauce: Add all of the Creamy Cajun Honey Mustard Sauce ingredients to your blender and process until smooth. Set aside.

Notes
4

*Total time does not include marinating chicken as this time will vary per individual.

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Ingredients

 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (pounded thin if using breasts)
 ¼ cup olive oil
Cajun Honey Mustard Marinade
  cup honey
  cup freshly squeezed orange juice
 2 tbsp brown sugar
 3 tbsp Dijon mustard -coarse-grained
 3 tbsp Mustard - yellow
 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
 ½ tsp salt
 ½ tsp garlic powder
 ¼ tsp pepper
Creamy Cajun Honey Mustard Sauce
 Reserved unused marinade
 2 tbsp cilantro - loosely packed
 3 tbsp sour cream
 2 tbsp mayonaise

Directions

MARINADE
1

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.

STOVETOP
2

If chicken has been refrigerated, let sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes (time permitting).
Meanwhile prepare Creamy Cajun Honey Mustard Sauce (directions below).
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. (An inserted thermometer should read 165 degrees F.)
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.

GRILLING
3

If chicken has been refrigerated, let sit at room temperature for 15-30 minutes (time permitting).
Meanwhile prepare Creamy Cajun Honey Mustard Sauce (directions below).
Meanwhile, grease and preheat the grill to medium heat, 375-450°F. Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry.
Grill chicken undisturbed for 5-7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through. (An inserted thermometer should read 165 degrees F.)
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.
Creamy Cajun Honey Mustard Sauce: Add all of the Creamy Cajun Honey Mustard Sauce ingredients to your blender and process until smooth. Set aside.

Notes
4

*Total time does not include marinating chicken as this time will vary per individual.

Notes

Cajun Honey Mustard Chicken (Grill or Stovetop) – Baron

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