Honey Mustard Chicken Skillet

This sweet, savory honey mustard chicken skillet is ready in just 20 minutes — an easy camping or weeknight dinner everyone actually agrees on.

Today’s honey mustard chicken skillet is just the kind of recipe that we look for. Skinless chicken breast is cooked to perfection in a homemade honey mustard sauce for an easy meal that will satisfy both the foodie and picky eater alike.

When we put together a camping menu, we look for recipes with a short cook time (30 minutes or less) and simple ingredients. We want to be able to make a quick and delicious meal that everyone will eat, especially after a long day of hiking or hanging out at the beach.

We don’t want to spend so much time making food that we miss out on all the fun of camping!

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While this is a great recipe to make at home for an easy weeknight dinner, it is also an ideal addition to your camping menu. We always have at least one cast iron skillet in our camp kitchen, as cast iron is our go-to for tons of meal and snack recipes.

Using thin chicken breasts means that the cooking time will be faster and there will be less chance of undercooking the meat too, especially when cooking over the fire.

Honey Mustard Chicken

We think the brown grainy mustard adds such a depth of flavor compared to using yellow mustard. Delicious!

This skillet honey mustard chicken is delicious served with potatoes and a side salad or green beans. We also love using the leftovers for lunch time wraps the next day.

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Tips for Cooking With Cast Iron

• When cooking with cast iron, be sure to season the surface first.
• Always use gloves or oven mitts while cooking, as the surface of the iron will be hot.
• Cook the recipe over an open fire using hot coals, not open flames. A fire that is too hot will burn the outside of your recipe and not cook the inside. Learn how to make a campfire for cooking.
• Be sure to clean the cast iron with a rough vegetable scrubber, rinse, and dry thoroughly before storing.

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• Boneless, skinless chicken breasts– Lean, tender chicken that cooks quickly and soaks up every bit of that sweet and tangy sauce.
• Salt and pepper– Simple seasonings that bring out the natural flavor of the chicken without overpowering the sauce.
• Extra virgin olive oil – Helps the chicken brown in the skillet while adding a subtle, rich flavor.
• Honey – Adds just the right touch of sweetness to balance the mustard.
• Brown mustard – Whole grain mustard is bold, slightly tangy, and packed with texture for a deeper, more grown-up flavor than yellow mustard.
• Chicken broth – Loosens the sauce and adds savory depth without making it heavy.
• Cornstarch – The secret to a glossy, thickened sauce that clings perfectly to every bite of chicken.
• Fresh parsley, for garnish – A fresh pop of color and flavor.

Instructions

1. Pat the chicken breasts dry with a paper towel.

2. Cut each breast in half horizontally into two thinner cutlets. Alternately, place the chicken under a layer of plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness.

3. Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper.

4. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to a large skillet.

5. Heat over medium until the oil starts to sizzle.

6. Add the chicken breasts to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.

7. Flip and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.

8. Remove the cooked chicken to a tray and cover to keep warm.

9. Repeat with any remaining cutlets.

10. In a medium mixing bowl, combine honey, mustard, broth, and cornstarch.

11. Pour the honey mustard mixture into the pan and stir until it begins to thicken, about 5 minutes.

12. Add chicken back to the pan and spoon the sauce over the chicken.

13. Simmer in the sauce until the chicken is heated through and the sauce has reduced slightly.

14. Top with fresh parsley.

Variations

• In a pinch, use cooked rotisserie chicken instead of the chicken cutlets.
• Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces before cooking.
• Substitute pork chops for chicken.
• Swap out the brown mustard for Dijon mustard. You could also try a combination of Dijon and brown mustard.

Tips and Tricks

• Try this easy recipe with boneless skinless chicken thighs or chicken tenders instead of chicken breasts.
• When adding cornstarch into a sauce, mix it with a little bit of cold water first to make a cornstarch slurry. This helps avoid lumps in the sauce.
• If the sauce seems too thick, add an extra splash of chicken stock.
• When planning for camping, we like to do as much meal prep as possible before we leave. Having easy access to hot running water makes cleanup much easier.
• Eating raw chicken is a health hazard. To be sure your chicken is fully cooked, check the internal temperature using a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat.
• Store any leftover chicken in the fridge or cooler in an airtight container.

Whip up this delicious honey mustard chicken for a quick meal the whole family will enjoy!

Skillet Chicken Recipes

For more easy dinner ideas to add to this year’s camping menu, check out these chicken skillet recipes.

• Creamy Bacon Ranch Chicken Skillet
• Blackened Chicken Skillet
• Garlic Butter Chicken Skillet
• Creamy Tuscan Chicken
• Easy Sweet Chili Chicken Skillet
• Honey Mustard Chicken Skillet
• Creamy Mushroom Chicken Skillet
• Tomato Mozza Chicken Skillet

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