Mustard Chicken Marinade for Grilled Chicken
Making a Mustard Chicken Marinade for grilled chicken is super simple and delicious. Anytime there is a recipe that calls for just a couple of pantry ingredients, you are in luck because you can put this together anytime of the week. Even if you are not a big mustard fan, you will absolutely adore this delicious and tender chicken. This chicken has just the right flavor! Make the marinade in the morning and pop the chicken on the grill in the evening. It couldn’t be easier!!
Level of Difficulty:Easy
Time Required:Prep Time – 5 min; Marinate time: 2 + hours; Cook time; about 35 minutes
Ingredients:
2/3 c. Dijon Mustard
1 T. cayenne Pepper
1 T. chili powder
1/4 c. vegetable oil
3 T. white wine vinegar
1 broiler chicken, split (as many of you know, I almost always use boneless, skinless breasts)
Salt
Preparing Mustard Grilled Chicken:
Mustard Chicken Marinade: Stir together 1/3 c. of the mustard, 1/2 T. cayenne pepper, 1/2 T. chili powder, vegetable oil and vinegar. Place chicken in ziploc bag and pour in the mustard mixture. Press out the air and seal tightly. Massage gently to distribute the marinade. Refrigerate for at least two hours, turning the bag occasionally.
Grilling: Prepare the grill for indirect heat cooking. Combine the remaining 1/3 cup mustard with the remaining 1/2 T. cayenne and chili pepper. Remove chicken from marinade. Sprinkle with salt on all sides. Place the chicken, skin side down on the grill (if using chicken with skin).
Grill skin side down until the skin releases from the grates, then turn the chicken. Watch for flare ups if using skin on chicken so the chicken does not burn. Cook for about 25 minutes. When almost done, brush the skin side with the mustard mixture. Cook until chicken is cooked through, probably about 10 minutes more.
*Note: If you are using boneless, skinless breasts, brush the mustard-cayenne mixture on both sides. The chicken will also cook faster than the above given times.
Doesn’t that look delicious! It is flavorful and super moist!