Honey Mustard Chicken & Veggies

Honey Mustard Chicken & Veggies

photo by recipe author

Servings: 4-6
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Chicken:

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 4 chicken breasts, cut into strips or chunks
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Vegetables:

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 2 cups turnips, diced
• 2 cups carrots, diced
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Sauce:

• 1/4 cup dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley

Chicken:

In a large skillet, heat coconut oil. Add in chicken breasts and toss with salt, pepper, thyme and garlic powder.

Cook for about 8-10 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Alternatively, you could grill the chicken breast.

Vegetables:

In a separate skillet, heat coconut oil. Add in vegetables and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Cook for about 15 minutes or until vegetables are slightly browned.

Sauce:

In a small bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, honey, vinegar and parsley.

Combine chicken and vegetables on serving platter, drizzle sauce over chicken breasts and vegetables and serve.

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