{"id":6623,"date":"2020-09-01T14:00:38","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T19:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/?p=6623"},"modified":"2023-05-05T05:59:39","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T10:59:39","slug":"creamy-honey-mustard-chicken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/creamy-honey-mustard-chicken","title":{"rendered":"Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Creamy Honey Mustard Chicken - tender chunks of chicken breast in a heavenly creamy honey and mustard sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Creamy Honey Mustard Sauce<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When I was younger and before I ever used to cook for myself from scratch one of my favorite sauces was Honey and Mustard - Chicken Tonight in a Jar. I have no idea if you can still get it, but oh how I loved that stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could get various different ones and they were hugely popular at the time. I even remember the song from the adverts. Oh how sad is that? Yep I am singing it in my head right now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several years later I oddly had a craving for it, so decided to have a go at a homemade version. This was pretty authentic to how I remembered it. The creamy sauce with the tender pieces of chicken is delicious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This recipe is also found in the Slimming Eats Made Simple cookbook as one of the 15 bonus blog favourites. You can get it from all Major Retailers including Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Types of Mustard for Sauces<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Is it important to use the correct mustard? Yes!! definitely, while you can just use one brand of mustard or even mustard powder if that's how you roll. You just will not get the same result with the sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just look at those beautiful flecks of mustard seeds you get from the wholegrain mustard? It's worth it. Like they say we eat with our eyes and I truly do believe you enjoy your food more if it looks nice too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I use Quark for the sauce?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I don't recommend using quark. Quark is a sour tasting soft cheese, it's not creamy. Use cream cheese like Philadelphia for this yummy Honey Mustard Sauce (store brand versions are fine too).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why can't you use quark? As mentioned it's not creamy tasting and unlike cream cheese it tends to split when heated. You can add it to sauces, but it has to be added right at the end and off the heat, if your pan is too hot it will split.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus the cream cheese really isn't that high calories wise when divided into portions. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Using other cuts of chicken in place of Chicken Breast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want to use boneless skinless chicken thighs, those are perfectly fine in this recipe. They do add more calories to the dish, as chicken breast is very lean. But I have also made this before with Chicken thighs and it's equally delicious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As with anything just ensure the chicken thighs are cooked through, as they do take slightly longer to cook. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sides for Creamy Honey and Mustard Chicken <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wondering what to serve this with? I like to go for some long grain rice and a simple vegetable side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vegetable side being two large zucchini (courgettes) which I slice into quarters and then chop, and just saute in a little spray oil with some sea salt, garlic and black pepper. Yummy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don't fancy zucchini (courgette) - pretty much any vegetables pair well with this, any type of greens are great:<\/p>\n\n\n\n