Description
Sizzling honey mustard and red onion barbecued chicken brings summer grilling magic to your table. Sweet and tangy flavors dance together, promising a delightful meal you’ll savor with every succulent bite.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
Sauce and Other Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) vegetable oil
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup (60 grams) brown sugar
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) chicken stock
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) prepared honey mustard
- Vegetable oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Heat grill pan or griddle to medium-high temperature, preparing for chicken cooking.
- Create flavor base by sautéing chopped red onions in vegetable oil for 3-5 minutes until they become translucent and soft.
- Enhance onion mixture by adding apple cider vinegar, reducing liquid volume by half and concentrating flavors.
- Incorporate brown sugar into the reduced liquid, allowing it to dissolve completely and create a caramelized foundation.
- Develop complex sauce by whisking in chicken stock, honey mustard, allspice, and curry powder, bringing mixture to gentle boil.
- Reduce sauce heat to low, allowing flavors to meld and sauce to simmer gently.
- Prepare chicken by lightly coating with oil and seasoning with salt and pepper for optimal flavor absorption.
- Place seasoned chicken on preheated grill, cooking 4-5 minutes per side to achieve initial golden-brown exterior.
- Generously brush chicken with prepared honey mustard sauce during grilling, ensuring consistent flavor coverage.
- Continue cooking and turning chicken, applying additional sauce, until internal temperature reaches safe consumption level.
- Remove chicken from grill and let rest briefly, serving with remaining warm sauce drizzled on top.
Notes
- Sauté onions slowly to develop a rich, sweet caramelized flavor without burning, which enhances the overall sauce depth.
- Control grill heat carefully to prevent chicken from charring while ensuring a perfectly cooked, juicy interior with nice grill marks.
- Consider using boneless chicken thighs instead of breasts for more moisture and richer taste, which absorb marinades more effectively.
- For gluten-free adaptation, verify that honey mustard and chicken stock are certified gluten-free, replacing with alternative ingredients if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg