Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders
Ingredients
- ¼ cup coarse ground Dijon mustard
- ½ shallot, diced
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 ½ pounds chicken tenderloins
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, whisk together Dijon, shallot, honey, olive oil, rosemary, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; set aside 1/2 of the mixture in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- 2
In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken and Dijon mixture; marinate for at least 2 hours to overnight, up to 8 hours, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade.
- 3
Preheat grill to medium heat.
- 4
Brush chicken with canola oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 8 minutes.
- 5
Brush with reserved Dijon mixture, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- 6
Serve immediately.
