Why you'll enjoy it

You don't need any fancy ingredients to make the ridiculously tasty homemade honey mustard sauce in this recipe. It's a family-friendly skillet chicken dinner, which means even the fussiest eaters in your home will devour it. I know I can't resist that sauce.

This honey mustard chicken uses two different kinds of mustard for depth of flavor, honey, and butter to create a simple yet completely delicious sauce. Like, really simple. You'll wonder why you hadn't been making it yourself in your kitchen from scratch all along. It's a hassle-free stovetop recipe that's ideal for busy weeknights.

Ingredients for it

Chicken breasts - we're using two sliced in half lengthwise to make four smaller cutlets

Flour, garlic powder, salt & pepper - for seasoning and dredging the chicken

Olive oil and butter - for frying the chicken and creating the rich base of the sauce

Broth - we're using chicken broth

Mustard - I picked a combination of Dijon and grainy to give tons of flavor and texture!

Honey - for that wonderful sweet contrast

Parsley - optional, but it gives a pop of freshness

How to make honey mustard chicken

This is an overview, and full ingredients & instructions are in the recipe card below.

Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise, then season them with salt & pepper, garlic powder, and coat them in flour.

Pan sear them in the butter and olive oil until they're just about cooked through, then take them out of the skillet and transfer to a plate.

In the same skillet, make a quick roux. Whisk in the broth, then stir in the two kinds of mustard and the honey until mixed. Finish cooking the chicken in the sauce and let it thicken a bit. Top with chopped fresh parsley if desired.

Substitutions and variations

You can switch up the mustard, but keep in mind that you may need to do a bit of tweaking if it ends up too sweet or not sweet enough. The sauce is fairly sweet as written. You can definitely taste and adjust as needed to ensure the sauce is a good balance of sweet and savory for your individual tastebuds!

Chicken thighs would work great with this dish. Simply do the searing step for longer, or try my similar Crispy Honey Dijon Chicken recipe instead.

Craving seafood instead? Try my Honey Mustard Salmon recipe that has similar flavors.

What to serve with it

Rice, potatoes, or pasta will all work great with this chicken. Try these cream cheese mashed potatoes or roasted red potatoes.

For vegetable side dishes, try my Easy Roasted Green Beans. I also like to serve it with sweet corn. I used canned corn in the photos, but you could also try it with my Grilled Corn on the Cob!

This Beet and Spinach Salad is a fun pairing since it also has honey.

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