Honey Mustard Chicken Sandwiches

Seasoned breaded chicken strips, honey mustard tang, and smokey gouda cheese; these Honey Mustard Chicken Sandwiches pack a huge flavor punch!  We recommend serving them up with a side of your favorite fries.

The baked chicken portion of the recipe can also be made on its own if you enjoy having chicken tenders on hand for snacking, salads, etc.  They’re very versatile!

My husband gets the credit for this one as it was his perfect solution for switching up burger night.  It’s definitely a crowd-pleaser! 

Servings: Approx. 4 Sandwiches 

Ingredients:

FOR THE CHICKEN

  • 1 lb Chicken Breasts
  • 1/2 Cup Flour (we used white whole wheat)
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 1/2 Cups Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 1 Tbsp Tangy Garlic Spice Blend (linked, or equivalent)
  • 1 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt

FOR THE HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE

  • 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp Coarse Ground Dijon Mustard
  • 5 Tbsp Honey
  • 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 1/4 Tsp Cayenne Pepper

TO SERVE, FOR EACH SANDWICH

  • A Brioche Bun
  • Lettuce
  • Dill Pickles
  • Red Onion Slices
  • A Smoked Gouda Slice

Directions:

PREP AND BAKE THE CHICKEN STRIPS

Preheat the oven to 425°

Cover a baking sheet with foil (to prevent sticking)

Spread the flour on a large plate, and beat the eggs together in a bowl

In another medium-sized bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, garlic spice blend, onion powder, salt, and pepper 

Slice the chicken breasts into 2-3” strips

Roll each chicken strip in the flour until coated, then dip into the eggs. Roll the egg-covered chicken in the breadcrumb mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet

Bake at 425° for 15-20 minutes – The breading should be browned and crispy when done

MAKE THE SAUCE

While the chicken is baking, prepare the honey mustard sauce

Melt the butter and whisk it together with the mustard, honey, and spices until the sauce is smooth

(Note that the sauce may thicken if left to stand. Briefly reheating it in the microwave will return it to a more liquid state)

ASSEMBLE SANDWICHES

When the chicken is ready, dunk each breaded strip in the sauce until fully coated 

For each sandwich, place chicken strips on a warm brioche bun and melt a slice of gouda over them. Top with lettuce, onions and pickles

Enjoy!

Breaded Lemon Pepper Chicken & Asparagus

We all need a few easy go-to dinners that require minimal ingredients, minimal time, and have crowd-pleasing flavors.  This breaded lemon pepper chicken with oven roasted lemon asparagus on the side is exactly that!  Easy, delicious, inexpensive, and full of fresh summer flavor!

(Of course if you’d like to prepare only the chicken or only the asparagus, take either part of this recipe and add it into your given meal of choice, but they really do pair wonderfully together!)

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

FOR THE ASPARAGUS

1 Bunch Asparagus (around 50 small/thin stalks)

2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Sea Salt (around 7 grinds or to taste)

Black Pepper (around 15 grinds or to taste)

1/2 Lemon

FOR THE CHICKEN

1 – 1.5 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, Thinly Sliced (I used 1.4 lbs)

1/2 Cup Flour of Choice (I used White Whole Wheat)

1/4 Cup Dangold Lemon Pepper Seasoning

4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter

1/2 Lemon

Directions:

FOR THE ASPARAGUS

Preheat the oven to 425°

Rinse the asparagus and trim off the ends

Place them in a ziplock bag, pour in the olive oil, and distribute until evenly coated

Add the salt and pepper into the bag and evenly cover

Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil and evenly spread the asparagus across the pan

Cook for 9 minutes, flip, then cook for another 9 minutes, or until they’ve reached your preferred texture

Once they’ve been removed from the oven, squeeze fresh lemon juice over top before serving

FOR THE CHICKEN

While the asparagus is cooking, place the flour and lemon pepper seasoning onto a plate and mix together

Melt half of the butter in a medium-large pan on medium heat

Coat each piece of chicken with water, then cover them with the flour and spice mixture

Cook the chicken in the pan for around 4 minutes per side if thin (adding time for thicker pieces until cooked all the way through)

The remaining half of the butter can be added into the pan between cooking chicken pieces if it runs dry

Once the chicken is all removed from the stove, squeeze fresh lemon juice over top before serving

Plate the chicken with the asparagus

Enjoy!

Ingredient recommendations linked!