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Contest-Winning Honey-Dijon Chicken

Name: Contest-Winning Honey-Dijon Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 casseroles, 12 servings, 6 per casserole.
Ingredients: 12 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each); 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1-1/2 cups pineapple juice; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup Dijon mustard; 1/3 cup honey; Hot cooked rice or noodles

11 reviews

Contest Winner

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min

Makes

2 casseroles, 12 servings, 6 per casserole

Updated: Mar. 15, 2022

Smothered in a sauce that gets its sweetness from honey and pineapple juice, these chicken breasts are a favorite, even for picky eaters. I like to serve them over egg noodles. —Barbara Leventhal, Hauppauge, New York

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Ingredients

12 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1-1/2 cups pineapple juice
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1/3 cup honey
Hot cooked rice or noodles

Directions

Rub chicken with garlic and thyme. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil until a thermometer reads 165°. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, pineapple juice and water until smooth. Stir in mustard and honey. Add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with rice or noodles.

Can you freeze Contest-Winning Honey-Dijon Chicken?

Divide chicken between two 11x7-in baking dishes. Cool. Cover and freeze up to 3 months. To use, completely thaw in refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover and bake 35 minutes or until heated through.

Contest-Winning Honey-Dijon Chicken

Ingredients

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Can you freeze Contest-Winning Honey-Dijon Chicken?

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