It's not too early to say that this grilled mustard chicken recipe will be on repeat in your house. It's as easy as it gets for a weeknight meal and you will gush over the tender grilled chicken doused in a walnut mustard cream sauce.
Ingredients
Walnut Mustard Sauce
½ cuptoasted walnuts, see notes
½ cupwater
1 ½ tablespoonsdijon mustard
1smallgarlic clove
1teaspoonbalsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper, to taste
Grilled Mustard Chicken
2lbbone-in chicken thighs, see notes
½ teaspoonEACH: sea salt and black pepper
2tablespoonsdijon mustard
1tablespoonthyme, minced
Instructions
Preheat your grill to medium heat. Place the walnut mustard sauce ingredients in a blender and blend on high until everything is smooth and creamy. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
½ cup toasted walnuts, ½ cup water, 1 ½ tablespoons dijon mustard, 1 small garlic clove, 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar, Salt and pepper
Season the chicken with salt and pepper and then rub the mustard over the chicken.
2 lb bone-in chicken thighs, ½ teaspoon EACH: sea salt and black pepper, 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
Place the chicken on the bbq and grill them for 20-25 minutes, flipping one time. They are cooked when their juices run clear and they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprinkle the thyme over the chicken and serve with the walnut mustard sauce on the side.
1 tablespoon thyme
Notes
To toast the walnuts place them on a baking tray and toast them in the oven for 7-8 minutes at 350 degrees.You can make this recipe with other cuts of chicken. Boneless thighs take about 10-12 minutes to cook. Chicken breasts take about 15-18 minutes.