Cajun Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken

Cajun Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken – only 5 ingredients in the marinade! Honey, dijon mustard, lemon juice, soy sauce, and cajun seasoning. SO simple and delicious! Everyone cleaned their plate! Great as a main dish, on a salad or in a sandwich wrap. The marinade is also delicious on pork. YUM!  #chicken #cajun #grilled #glutenfree #marinade

Easy Grilled Chicken Recipe Packed Full of Flavor

Our grill is in overdrive right now. I love this time of year when we can grill every day for lunch and dinner. This Cajun Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken is a favorite. It is packed full of amazing flavor. It is a little sweet and a tiny bit spicy.

The chicken is marinated in a quick homemade honey mustard seasoned with Cajun/Creole seasoning. You can use store-bought Cajun seasoning or make your own. I have a great recipe for homemade Cajun/Creole seasoning on the blog here. If you make your own seasoning, you can control the heat and salt content.

How to Grill Chicken at Home

My number one tip for grilling chicken at home is to pound your chicken to an even thickness so it cooks evenly. Place the chicken breasts in a ziplock bag and use a meat mallet to pound the chicken. It only takes a minute and makes a HUGE difference in how the chicken cooks. No more half dry half juicy chicken breasts.

You want to cook your chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF. This will take about 8 to 12 minutes depending on the size of the chicken breasts. You don’t want any pink! Use a meat thermometer to check the temperature in the thickest part of the chicken.

What to Serve with Cajun Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken

This Cajun Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken is SO delicious! It is great as a main dish for lunch or dinner. It is equally delicious chopped up on a salad or caesar salad. We’ve also eaten this chicken topped with cheese on a toasted bun as a sandwich. YUM!  This chicken is very good reheated. You can also freeze the leftover grilled chicken for a quick meal later.

We love to eat this chicken with salad, potato casserole, and/or green beans. Here are a few of our favorite side dish recipes that go great with this yummy grilled chicken:

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Cajun Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken

Author: Plain Chicken

Yield: 4 people

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Cajun Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken – only 5 ingredients in the marinade! Honey, dijon mustard, lemon juice, soy sauce and cajun seasoning. SO simple and delicious! Everyone cleaned their plate! Great as a main dish, on a salad or in a sandwich wrap. Can also use the marinade on pork. YUM! #chicken #grilling #grilledchicken

Equipment:

• Charcoal Chimney Starter
• Grilling Tongs
• Meat Thermometer
• Cast Iron Grill Pan

Ingredients:

• ½ cup honey
• ¼ cup Dijon mustard
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp Cajun/Creole Seasoning
• 4 to 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Instructions:

• Combine honey, mustard, lemon juice, soy sauce, and Cajun/Creole Seasoning. Pour over chicken. Refrigerate at least 2 hours up to overnight.
• Prepare grill. Remove chicken from marinade. Place on grill and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until no longer pink.

Notes:

Grill chicken until internal temperature reaches 165ºF.

Can use salt-free Cajun seasoning if using store-bought.

Can use our Homemade Cajun/Creole Seasoning Recipe: https://www.plainchicken.com/creolecajun-seasoning-secret-recipe/

To cook chicken without a grill, pan sear chicken on both sides for 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake chicken at 400ºF for 10 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165ºF.

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Steph