Easy Healthy Dijon Marinade Food

HONEY DIJON CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• Add the oil, vinegar, honey, Dijon Mustard, and salt to a gallon-sized freezer bag, seal, and shake. Either seal and refrigerate until ready to use, OR add 1.5-2 pounds chicken to the bag, seal, and squish around to make sure the chicken is covered in marinade. (Freezing instructions begin here.)
• Place the bag in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours.
• Cook the chicken however you'd like (grill, slow cook, pressure cook, or bake). See tips below in the Notes.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place chicken in a casserole dish or on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake uncovered for about 20-25 minutes, until done.
• Place chicken and marinade in slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Really! That's all it takes to get it done, otherwise you'll overcook and dry it out.
• Place chicken, marinade, and 1/3 cup chicken broth in a 6 quart Instant Pot. (Note: If using an 8 quart, add an additional 1/2 cup of broth.) Lock and seal the lid. Cook at high pressure for 7 minutes and use a quick release of the pressure when the cook time is up. (Note: It will take 10-15 minutes to come to pressure before the cook time starts.)
• Pound out the chicken to about 3/4 inch thick (or cut it in half lengthwise) to help with fast and even cooking. Preheat grill to medium-high heat and clean the grates well. Grill for about 4-5 minutes per side, maybe longer depending on the thickness, until done.

HEALTHY DIJON SALMON FOR ONE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix lemon juice, mustard, green onion, and ginger together in a bowl. Set aside.
• Place salmon into a baking dish. Spread mustard mixture over salmon and sprinkle with black pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until salmon flakes easily with a fork, 20 to 30 minutes.

DIJON PAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat pan drippings (fond) in their skillet or roasting pan over high heat. Stir mustard into skillet.
• Pour chicken stock into skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Cook at a boil until sauce has a cream consistency, 2 to 5 minutes.
• Remove skillet from heat. Whisk cold butter into sauce until butter is melted and sauce is shiny.

DIJON MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients except chicken until blended; pour over chicken in shallow dish. Turn to evenly coat both sides of chicken pieces.
• Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate, turning after 30 min.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
• Grill chicken 25 to 30 min. or until done (165ºF), turning after 15 min. Cut in half before serving.

HONEY DIJON MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl and blend well.
• Select the meat/vegetables you wish to marinate.
• Prep into appropriate sized pieces for grilling.
• Add to the marinade.
• Cover, and marinate for one hour. Remove from the marinade, and finish on the grill.