Honey Mustard Chicken Salad

This honey mustard chicken salad has double the honey mustard flavor — it uses a simple, 3-ingredient mix of honey, mustard, and olive oil to make a tasty salad dressing that doubles as a marinade for the chicken.

About This Recipe

This recipe makes about 4 servings of salad, complete with chicken, corn, avocado, tomatoes and more! It's satisfying as a stand-alone meal for lunch, dinner or meal prep.

The key to the big flavors in this salad is using whole grain dijon mustard (the kind with the seeds in it)! In the grocery store, you can find whole grain mustard next to the other varieties of mustard in the condiment aisle.

If you've never had whole grain mustard, it has a strong mustard flavor that balances perfectly with the sweet honey in this recipe. This salad definitely has plenty of mustard flavor but it's not overpowering because of how it's used.

Tips for This Recipe

Mixing the Dressing/Marinade

This recipe uses the same mix of honey, mustard and olive oil for the dressing and to marinate the chicken (half for each). Be sure to stir this well so that the honey and mustard seeds are fully mixed.

For a creamier dressing: add 1 - 2 tablespoons of dijon mustard to your mix.

Cooking the Chicken

After you marinate your chicken add it to a large skillet with olive oil. The chicken should have some of the marinade and mustard seeds still covering it.

How to know when it's done: you'll want to cook the chicken, covered, for about 5 - 6 minutes on either side, until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle. The internal temperature of cooked chicken is 165°F.

If you find that your chicken or the mustard seeds on it are blackening too quickly, turn down the heat or add a splash of more oil.

How to Marinate the Honey Mustard Chicken

Once you've mixed your marinade, add your chicken and turn it in the marinade until it's covered.

How to store it: you'll want to store your chicken and marinade in an airtight container in the fridge. This could be a Ziploc bag, tupperware, or a bowl covered in plastic wrap.

How long to marinate it: the longer you marinate your chicken, the more flavor it will have. If you're short on time, 30 minutes is about the minimum amount of time that you should marinate it. Four hours (and up to 8 hours) is best.

Storage

How to Store Leftovers

Store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container. This recipe will stay good for 3 - 4 days; but if you've already mixed in the dressing it will be soggy after a few hours. Store your dressing separate to keep the lettuce fresh.

How to Meal Prep This Recipe

To meal prep this recipe, store your dressing in a separate container and add it just before eating.

For best results, use a compartmentalized meal prep container or large mason jar and keep the lettuce at the bottom of the jar or separate from the other salad ingredients.

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