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    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    Instant Pot Honey Mustard Chicken

    Updated: December 16, 2020 | Published on: September 5, 2019 - Molly Thompson17 Comments

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    This instant pot honey mustard chicken is an easy, healthy weeknight dinner! You can use chicken breasts or chicken thighs, and the sweet and tangy marinade smothers the chicken for a delicious and simple meal. 

    honey mustard chicken

    Instant pot chicken is an easy and healthy way to get dinner on the table. This honey mustard twist is a flavorful way to feed your whole family without tons of planning or preparation and you only need a few ingredients and less than 30 minutes!

    What is honey mustard chicken?

    Honey mustard chicken is a cooked chicken recipe made with a thick honey mustard sauce. The honey and mustard cook and caramelize a bit while cooking and turns a gorgeous brown color and a sweet and tangy flavor.

    It's a great recipe for easy dinners! Super healthy and super simple.

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    How long does it take to cook frozen chicken in the instant pot?

    You can definitely cook frozen chicken in the instant pot and do so without worrying about thawing the chicken. Follow the steps for the instant pot honey mustard chicken recipe, but instead cook it 4 minutes longer.

    It takes about 10 minutes for the pressure cooker to heat and build pressure then it takes about 12 minutes for the frozen chicken to cook through for a total of about 22 minutes for a medium 6-8 ounce frozen chicken breast.

    How to serve honey mustard chicken:

    I like to serve my honey mustard chicken with a starch or a veggie! Here are a few ideas!

    • Baked sweet potato or sweet potato salad
    • Cauliflower rice or white rice
    • Roasted broccoli
    • Brussel sprout salad
    easy honey mustard chicken

    If you love this recipe, don't forget to follow me on Instagram and tag me with @what_mollymade so I can see it and feature you.

    More healthy chicken recipes:

    • Rice crispy chicken with healthy honey mustard [GF]
    • Chicken parmesan spaghetti squash casserole
    • One pan greek chicken
    • Sheet pan paleo baked chicken
    • Buffalo chicken stuffed zucchini boats
    honey mustard chicken

    Instant pot honey mustard chicken

    This instant pot honey mustard chicken is an easy, healthy weeknight dinner! You can use chicken breasts or chicken thighs, and the sweet and tangy marinade smothers the chicken for a delicious and simple meal.
    3.94 from 170 votes
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    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 18 minutes
    Total Time: 23 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 270kcal
    Author: Molly Thompson
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    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup honey
    • 1 cup water
    • 1/2 cup yellow mustard
    • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 4 6-8 ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts thawed or frozen
    • 1 teaspoon cornstarch or tapioca starch

    Instructions

    • Combine honey and water in the bowl of the instant pot. Next, turn the instant pot to saute and leaving the lid off, stir together until the honey dissolves, about 5 minutes. Next, add the mustard, italian seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika and stir to combine.
    • Set the steam rack inside add the chicken breasts to the Instant Pot and coat with the honey mustard sauce.
    • Seal the lid and turn the steam valve to the sealing position.
    • Set Instant Pot to pressure cook/manual, high pressure. Set the cook time to 8 minutes for a medium-sized 6-8 ounce chicken breast. Set the cook time to 12 minutes if the chicken breast is frozen.
    • The Instant Pot will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure and then will start counting down the cook time, so 18 minutes total.
    • When it beeps to let you know the cook time has finished, carefully quick release the pressure by using the handle of a long spoon to turn the steam valve to venting.
    • Finally, remove the lid then remove the chicken and set aside on a plate. Add 1 teaspoon of tapioca starch or cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water. Add to the honey mustard sauce in the instant pot and turn on saute. Allow to boil and thicken for 2-3 minutes then add chicken back to instant pot and coat chicken with sauce.
    • Serve with rice, vegetables or quinoa.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1chicken breast | Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 36.6g | Protein: 27.5g | Fat: 2.8g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 432mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g
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    Comments

    1. Amy says

      September 05, 2019 at 11:50 am

      It is lunch time and I could use a nice piece of this honey mustard chicken right now! I guess that I will have to settle for making it for dinner. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    2. Jo H says

      September 07, 2020 at 6:18 am

      Thank u ? what a great recipe.. however I’m new to the Instant Pot! ? I live in Australia..
      my chicken did burn a bit.. what could I do next time? Put 1/2 cup water instead of 1/3? Or pressure cook for 5 minutes instead of 8 minutes?
      Cheers
      Jo 🙂

      Reply
      • Molly Thompson says

        September 08, 2020 at 11:07 am

        Try adding a little bit of additional water!

        Reply
    3. Sarah says

      October 04, 2020 at 7:03 pm

      I got a burn notice, followed your recipe but used just 2 chicken breasts. I knew you should use more liquids per the manual but trusted the recipe. Now I have waterEd downed (min flavor) chicken and a delayed supper. Boo.

      Reply
      • Molly Thompson says

        October 07, 2020 at 11:51 am

        Sorry to hear that, Sarah! Did you allow the honey to dissolve? Sometimes you can get a burn notice because the sugar in the honey cooks faster. I'm going to test this recipe again to make sure the ratios are correct!

        Reply
    4. Clarissa says

      October 25, 2020 at 8:43 pm

      Hi, just found your site and all your recipes. I have PCOS so I am interested in these recipes. I'm wondering if it's okay to heat the honey up? I'm part of several PCOS groups who all say honey can't be heated, but I imagine in this recipe it is?

      Reply
      • Molly Thompson says

        October 26, 2020 at 2:59 pm

        Hey Clarissa! I've never heard that! I work with a functional CNP and she's never mentioned that to me, but I definitely would ask your doctor if you want to know specifically for you. I like to monitor honey intake with my blood sugar but I love this recipe!

        Reply
    5. Ashley Wack says

      January 14, 2021 at 9:54 am

      5 stars
      I made this for dinner and it was a huge hit. My husband and I loved it. I followed the exact recipe and it turned out delicious. I would highly recommend, especially if you want to prepare a meal that is quick and easy with big taste!

      Reply
      • Julie says

        February 17, 2021 at 4:07 pm

        I’m not sure where the steam basket comes in.

        Reply
        • MB says

          February 21, 2021 at 3:28 pm

          yes, I'm reading the recipe and wondering the same thing! She says to put it in-- why? And doesn't say to take it out?

          Reply
    6. Mark says

      February 24, 2021 at 1:27 pm

      It allows you to remove the chicken easily while you thicken the sauce.

      Reply
    7. Chuck says

      March 10, 2021 at 10:24 pm

      5 stars
      It was so delicious and easy! I substituted Chicken broth instead of the water and it turned out fantastic. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Mika says

        October 23, 2022 at 1:41 pm

        Can I make this in a one pot/dutch oven or in a crockpot?

        Reply
    8. Darrick says

      March 31, 2021 at 12:26 am

      very good publish, i actually love this web site, carry on it

      Reply
    9. Heather says

      April 22, 2021 at 2:32 pm

      This recipe sounds absolutely delicious! Is there a way to make it in a slow cooker?

      Reply
      • Molly Thompson says

        April 26, 2021 at 4:14 pm

        Hi Heather! I haven't tried it in the slow cooker but I definitely think you can. I would just omit the broth and cook on low for 3 ours (internal temp should be 165°F). Thanks!

        Reply
    10. connie says

      June 30, 2021 at 5:54 pm

      really easy...fantastic taste, juicy chicken and outstanding gravy!!! Thank you for a great keeper!!

      Reply

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