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By: MadelinePosted: 09/19/2022Updated: 09/19/2022

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Use this Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders recipe to make flavorful honey mustard chicken. Just marinate chicken tenders in and cook in a cast iron skillet until golden brown.

Above view of cooked honey mustard chicken recipe

These are super flavorful chicken tenders made with a simple marinade

This honey mustard chicken marinade is about to change your life. Make super flavorful honey mustard chicken by marinating the chicken for just a few hours in this simple marinade.

Just combine some oil, honey, mustard and spices in a small bowl. Then, mix it up and toss the chicken tenders in the marinade. Place the bowl in the fridge to marinate for at least 2 hours.

Once marinated, this honey mustard chicken will be ready in less than 15 minutes. Cook the chicken tenders in a skillet until golden brown. Then, serve on a salad, sandwich or warp.

Honey mustard chicken recipe on a bed of lettuce

Kitchen tools

  • Measuring spoons
  • Liquid measuring cup
  • Mixing bowls
  • Large heavy bottom pan – a cast iron skillet works best

I like to use a 10 inch cast iron skillet for this honey mustard chicken recipe. That way there is space for the outside of the chicken tenders to caramelize. If you only have a smaller skillet you can cook your chicken tenders in batches. Leave space between each tender as they cook.

How to serve

Once these honey mustard chicken tenders are prepared, there are so many ways to serve them! Make a delicious chicken dinner by serving them alongside roasted potatoes and green beans. They are also amazing with this roasted veggie couscous salad.

Make a healthy honey mustard chicken salad by first cubing the chicken. Then, serve it over chopped romaine with cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese and crispy sourdough croutons. I like to drizzle some of this homemade creamy honey mustard sauce on top for extra flavor.

For a comforting meal, make a honey mustard chicken panini. Slice the honey mustard chicken thinly. Then, make a panini with the chicken, bacon and cheese on slices of whole wheat bread.

I also like to make a simple honey mustard chicken wrap with bacon, tomatoes, spinach and more honey mustard sauce.

Above view of ingredients for honey mustard chicken

Ingredients

  • Boneless skinless chicken tenders
  • Oil – I like to use avocado oil or olive oil
  • Honey
  • Yellow mustard
  • Coconut aminos or soy sauce
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Garlic powder

Ingredient substitutions

You can use this mustard chicken marinade with basically any cut of chicken. Instead of chicken breast tenderloins you can use boneless skinless chicken breasts and cut them into tenders or filets.

You can also make honey mustard chicken thighs using this simple recipe. The chicken thighs will take slightly longer to cook so be sure to check for an internal temperature of 165F.

You could even use this honey mustard chicken marinade for wings! Instead of marinating the chicken wings, bake the wings in the oven to crisp them. Then, use the marinade as a sauce for basting.

I recommend yellow mustard for this mustard chicken recipe, but you can use dijon mustard or whole grain mustard. You can also use a blend of mustards to make this honey mustard chicken recipe.

This simple marinade is sweetened with honey. If you do not have any honey, sweeten the marinde with maple syrup, agave nectar, brown rice syrup or brown sugar.

Above view of mustard chicken marinade assembly

How to make Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders

Step 1: Marinate chicken in mustard chicken marinade

To begin, prepare a honey mustard chicken marinade. Combine 1/4 cup avocado oil, honey, yellow mustard, coconut aminos, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a mixing bowl.

Then, add chicken tenders to the bowl and toss to coat them. Next, cover the bowl and marinate in the fridge for at least two hours.

Step 2: Sear in a pan

Then, heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp of oil to the pan. When the oil is warm, add the marinated tenders to the pan.

Next, cook the chicken tenders over medium for 8 minutes flipping every 2 minutes. Once the tenders are golden brown, check to make sure they are fully cooked.

The honey mustard chicken will be fully cooked once the internal temperature reaches 165F. Allow them to cool slightly then enjoy!

Can I make bake these?

Yes! Make baked honey mustard chicken in the oven. Just bake these chicken tenders on a sheet pan in a preheated oven at 350F for 25 – 30 minutes.

Can i grill them?

Yes! I love to make grilled honey mustard chicken using this recipe. Just heat a grill or grill pan over medium high heat. Rotate the chicken tenders every 2 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165F. This should take 6-8 minutes depending on the heat of the grill.

Honey mustard chicken served on a salad

Storage and Reheating

Once prepared, allow the tenders to cool completely. Then, store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

You can reheat these on the stovetop, but if I have leftovers I prefer to eat them cold.

Check Out these other Chicken Tender Recipes

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You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!

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Honey mustard chicken recipe on a bed of lettuce
Recipe

Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders

★★★★★ 5 from 25 reviews

Flavorful honey mustard chicken

Recipe By: Madeline
Prep: 2 hours 10 minutesCook: 8 minutesTotal: 2 hours 18 minutes
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Servings: 2 servings 1x

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast tenders (or full breasts cut into tenders)

Instructions

  1. Combine 1/4 cup avocado oil, honey, yellow mustard, coconut aminos, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a mixing bowl
  2. If desired, remove tendon from chicken tenders using a paring knife or fork.
  3. Add chicken tenders to the bowl and toss to coat them
  4. Cover the bowl and marinate in the fridge for at least two hours
  5. Heat a large pan (I use a cast iron skillet) over medium heat and add 1 tbsp of oil to the pan
  6. When the oil is warm add the marinated tenders to the pan
  7. Cook the chicken tenders over medium for 8 minutes flipping every 2 minutes
  8. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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  1. Danielle says

    Posted on 8/12 at 8:12 pm

    I hate having to think ahead for dinner but this chicken is WORTH IT. As long as you take the five minutes to put the chicken in the marinade ahead of time, you’ll be rewarded with some of the most delicious chicken you’ve ever had!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 8/13 at 7:51 am

      YES! I agree taking the time to marinate chicken always feels annoying at the time but SO worth it for this one especially. Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
  2. BBM says

    Posted on 8/15 at 12:28 pm

    Just made these using thighs (what I had at home) and I can’t believe the flavor! So easy and so delicious. Left it overnight to marinate. Cooked slightly longer bc of using thighs. Will def be making this again- probably weekly!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 8/17 at 11:57 am

      Ah I am SO glad! I gotta try with thighs! its such a good one to have in the rotation.

      Reply
  3. Kristin says

    Posted on 8/18 at 8:08 pm

    I’m not really a honey mustard girl (pass me the ranch please), but DANG these are so so so good. Melt in your mouth delicious! Next time I’m going to make some extra sauce to dip my chicken (and probably my veggie side) in. Go make them now!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 8/21 at 10:26 am

      Ah I am sooo glad!! I agree extra sauce is a great idea!

      Reply
  4. Gemma says

    Posted on 8/20 at 3:00 am

    Cut these into nugget size and had them with some paleo ranch and frank’s red hot. So so good!

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 8/21 at 10:26 am

      YUM! Sounds amazing with that dip!

      Reply
  5. Kiah says

    Posted on 8/24 at 3:42 pm

    These are delicious! I’ve made these 2x with chicken breast and chicken thighs. Have to say, prefer them with thighs. Also added a smidge of onion powder. So yum.
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 8/25 at 10:03 am

      Oh yay!! I need to try with thighs!!

      Reply
  6. Stephanie says

    Posted on 9/1 at 11:14 pm

    My whole family loved these and they were so easy. I made extra for easy lunch leftovers. Will definitely be making these again.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 9/3 at 1:07 pm

      Thats so great to hear!! I love doing a double batch for leftovers.

      Reply
  7. Emily says

    Posted on 9/7 at 6:10 pm

    Neither my boyfriend or I would consider ourselves honey mustard people… but these are SO dang good. We’ll be using our butcherbox tenders for this recipe from now on I think..

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 9/9 at 9:11 am

      I am SO glad you both enjoyed them!! Thank you!!

      Reply
  8. Rachel says

    Posted on 9/12 at 8:29 am

    Who doesn’t love chicken tenders and honey mustard?! These were delicious, served with the one pot Mac and cheese! May attempt to coat with panko after marinating and cooking in the air fryer for a little crisp. We will definitely be adding these to our rotation of meals

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 9/12 at 5:38 pm

      So glad you enjoyed the two together! Making them crispy sounds awesome!

      Reply
  9. Leigh-Anne says

    Posted on 9/27 at 5:55 pm

    I made these for meal prep this week and they didn’t all make it into my lunches. I took one taste and kept eating! These are soooo good!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 9/27 at 9:29 pm

      haha the same thing happens to me!!! Thank you!!

      Reply
  10. Ashley says

    Posted on 9/28 at 10:54 am

    I did not read ahead and did not marinade them but they were still super delicious and so quick and easy! I’ll definitely make again and marinade them. I’m sure they will be even better which is hard to imagine! We cut them up and made salads with them. So so good!!! I usually snap a photo and tag on insta but we devoured them so quickly I didn’t even get a photo!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 9/29 at 9:31 am

      Thank you!! So glad they worked even without marinating!!

      Reply
  11. Krista says

    Posted on 10/8 at 10:48 am

    My boyfriend LOVES honey mustard so we gave this a try. I made these to have for lunches throughout the week and they were gone in a day (hours really)! We used brown spicy mustard and they still were great! Definitely will be a lunch staple for us.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 10/8 at 3:12 pm

      yay!! I am so glad! Thank you!

      Reply
  12. Mary Kate says

    Posted on 11/23 at 7:07 am

    Love these chicken tenders! Easy to make & keep stocked in the fridge for the week to throw on salads & already have cooked. Great recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 11/25 at 10:37 am

      oh yay! thank you!!

      Reply
  13. Kara says

    Posted on 12/28 at 4:16 pm

    These are the best and can be eaten with so many different things. I’ve eaten them on salads, with veggies and potatoes, and honestly just by themself with my fingers haha. They’re delicious!! Fiancé loves them too and keeps requesting them for lunches and dinners. Great dish!

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 12/28 at 9:28 pm

      wonderful!! thank you!!

      Reply
  14. Katherine says

    Posted on 12/28 at 4:49 pm

    I used grape seed oil and soy sauce because that is what I had, and they still turned out amazing. My husband and 15 month old also loved them!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 12/28 at 9:22 pm

      amazing!! thank you!!

      Reply
  15. Dalton says

    Posted on 12/28 at 6:34 pm

    This is my go to chicken recipe. I make them probably once a week. I always have the ingredients and they are delicious!! So good to also prep and use for salads during the week!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 12/28 at 9:16 pm

      amazing!! i agree. Thank you!

      Reply
  16. Alissa says

    Posted on 1/13 at 9:24 pm

    YUMMMMM! That’s it. That’s the review….

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 1/14 at 4:31 pm

      LOL amazing!! Thank you!

      Reply
  17. Courtney says

    Posted on 3/18 at 9:45 pm

    When it comes to dinner on the go, my adult meals tend to look like a toddlers plate LOL. These chicken tenders are PERFECT and make awesome leftovers on top of a salad.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 3/25 at 3:57 pm

      amazing!! thank you!!

      Reply
  18. Hayley Kahn says

    Posted on 4/11 at 9:07 pm

    These are so delicious! They have become a staple for my fiancé and me during the work week. The ingredients and recipe are pretty easy and it tastes SO good.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 4/12 at 12:10 pm

      Thank you! One of my favorites for weeknights as well!!

      Reply
  19. Jackie says

    Posted on 4/22 at 2:22 pm

    Made these and put them in a Caesar salad and YUM! So delish and made amazing leftovers!! Super versatile & flavorful chicken!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 4/22 at 9:25 pm

      amazing!! thank you!

      Reply
  20. Hannah Green says

    Posted on 5/4 at 10:37 pm

    These tenders are such a staple in my weeknight dinner rotation. I don’t love cooking, but these I definitely don’t mind making! I find cooking for one often challenging, but this recipe is perfect for a dinner and added to salad for a lunch or two. highly recommend!

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 5/5 at 2:02 pm

      thank you so much!!

      Reply
  21. Kelsey says

    Posted on 5/17 at 7:46 pm

    This recipe is so GOOD! Love the honey mustard flavor! I made them into nuggets and they were amazing. Can’t wait to try more recipes!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 6/1 at 10:48 am

      So glad to hear this! Thank you!

      Reply
  22. Shabibi says

    Posted on 6/17 at 10:43 pm

    I love these chicken tenders. They came out perfect!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 6/23 at 9:34 am

      YAY! Thank yu!

      Reply
  23. Cebca says

    Posted on 7/14 at 8:59 pm

    I rarely cook chicken but when I do, it’s this chicken. So easy, so flavorful, and keeps great for leftovers!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 7/15 at 10:26 am

      so wonderful! thank you!!

      Reply
  24. Briana says

    Posted on 7/29 at 6:10 pm

    Love following Madeline on instagram (if you aren’t already, what are you waiting for?!)- she has some of the best content, especially when you’re looking to try something new and want to feel inspired in the kitchen. My girlfriend and I LOVE these honey mustard chicken tenders! Made with ingredients that we always have on hand, these are quick and easy to pop in to marinate during lunch time so when dinner rolls around we are ready to go!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 8/6 at 10:25 am

      hahaha best review ever! thank you!

      Reply
  25. Amy says

    Posted on 11/15 at 8:19 pm

    Wow! So simple but so delicious! Definitely putting this hit in the rotation. Thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 11/16 at 10:48 am

      yay! thank yoU!

      Reply
  26. Susanne says

    Posted on 12/2 at 11:28 am

    This are on repeat at my house and are soooooooooo good!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  27. Alden G says

    Posted on 1/21 at 9:27 pm

    So yummy and simple! I made them in the air fryer (380 for 18 min flipping half way)

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 1/22 at 4:32 pm

      ooo so smart! I need to try in air fryer

      Reply
  28. Anna says

    Posted on 4/11 at 12:17 pm

    Another flavorful chicken recipe to put in your rotation! Delicious and easy ingredients that you already have so there’s no waste. Delicious on a salad the next day as well! Can’t wait to try the honey sriracha chicken recipe next.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 4/12 at 3:50 pm

      thanks Anna! love the leftover salad idea!

      Reply
  29. Tracy says

    Posted on 9/22 at 7:42 pm

    This was quick, easy and very tasty.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 9/25 at 1:27 pm

      so glad to hear that! Thank you!

      Reply
  30. Lucia smith says

    Posted on 11/14 at 10:15 am

    I have a question after I have read the recipe for Flavorful honey mustard chicken. May I try this recipe with ghee instead of oil? I prefer using Milkio grass-fed ghee for all culinary purposes. Ghee vs oil comparison shows that ghee is more nutritious than oil and ghee offers higher flavor than olive or avocado oil.

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 11/14 at 9:19 pm

      Hi there! Yes, you can substitute ghee for oil.

      Reply
  31. Tina says

    Posted on 1/2 at 12:47 pm

    Made this for myself on NYE and they were SO good! The marinade was simple to throw together with things I already keep on hand. Cooking them up was a breeze. Used the left over chicken on my salad the next day and it was perfection. The honey mustard flavor was even better the next day!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 1/2 at 2:49 pm

      Wonderful! Thanks, Tina!

      Reply

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