Do you want an easy marinade for your chicken dinner?

This Honey Dijon Chicken Marinade is the perfect easy recipe to make. Simple to prep and freeze, and easy to throw in your crockpot and cook while you maintain the mid day grind that you have. This chicken smells so good as it cooks during the day and is super juicy and delicious.

Storage Tips

Make sure to seal your freezer bags tightly.
Label the date you made the meal, and expiration date of 3 months from that date.
Lay bag flat so that it freezes evenly.
Do not stack any other meal on top of this freezer meal until it is frozen.

Why you will love Honey Dijon Chicken Marinade

10 minute prep
Taste bud approved
Super easy prep
Kids friendly
Easy clean up

How do you make this Recipe? ????

Honey Dijon Chicken Marinade

This recipe is delicious, and super juicy. Perfectly marinade, and wonderfully cooked, this crockpot freezer meal is the perfect marinade with honey dijon chicken.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 4

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings people

Equipment

gallon freezer bag

Ingredients

2-3 lbs Chicken Breasts or Thighs

Honey Dijon Marinade (Whisk Together):

1/3 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1/4 cup Olive Oil
1/4 cup Dijon Mustard
2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp Garlic

Instructions

Freezer Prep Directions

Prepare a gallon freezer bag, labeling according to your preferred method.
Add chicken to freezer bag, whisk together marinade, then pour over chicken in freezer bag.
Seal bag, removing as much air as possible, and freeze for up to three months.

Slow Cooker Directions

Thaw freezer bag in fridge 12-24 hours before cooking.
Dump contents of the freezer bag into a slow cooker.
Cook on low 4-6 hours.
Remove from slow cooker and serve. Optional: Make some extra honey Dijon marinade to serve with the cooked chicken.

Instant Pot Directions

Dump the contents of the freezer bag into the Instant Pot, add 1/2 cup water.
Set to High Pressure for 20 minutes, then allow a 10-minute natural release followed by a quick release.
Remove from slow cooker and serve. Optional: Make some extra honey Dijon marinade to serve with the cooked chicken.

Dietary Adjustments

Make it Gluten Free

Recipe is naturally gluten free

Make it Dairy Free

Recipe is naturally dairy free

Freezer Labels

Honey Dijon Chicken Freezer Meal Printable Label

Keyword Honey Dijon Chicken, Honey Dijon Chicken Marinade, Marinade

Is Honey Dijon Chicken Marinade a healthy Recipe?

Yes, with minimal ingredients, Honey Dijon Chicken is a healthy dish that you will love. Honey Dijon Chicken is sugar free, gluten free, and soy free. This is a delicious meal that you will enjoy and your kids will enjoy as well.

Why remove the skin from your chicken?

Chicken skin can add a lot of calories and fat to your meal. I would recommend cooking the chicken with the skin on, so your meal absorbs a lot of the flavor of the chicken skin, and then remove the skin before serving.

How do you make Honey Dijon Chicken Marinade?

Get out your freezer bag, throw all ingredients into the freezer bag and allow the meal to freeze. When you are ready, thaw out freezer bag, add to crockpot, and cook for 4-6 hours on low setting.

What are some good side dishes that go with Honey Dijon Chicken Marinade?

Cabbage Coleslaw
Potatoes
Egg Salad
Rice and Noddles

Ingredients needed for this recipe!

Chicken Thighs
Apple Cider Vinegar
Olive Oil
Dijon Mustard
Salt
Pepper
Garlic

Can you use an Instant Pot instead of a Crockpot?

Yes, of course! If you are tight on time or a last minute cook then throw everything in the instant post and adjust cook time

Andi says:

9 months ago

This sauce is incredible. I had leftovers and the sauce made the chicken reheat nicely. I will definitely make this again, and make it again soon!! This is the first recipe I made of yours. I look forward to checking out more!
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