Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken (Printer-Friendly)

Tender chicken breasts simmered in a sweet and tangy honey mustard sauce with garlic and spices. Ready in just 15 minutes of prep time.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 to 2 pounds)

→ Sauce

02 - ½ cup Dijon mustard
03 - ⅓ cup honey
04 - 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
05 - 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
06 - 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
08 - ½ teaspoon onion powder
09 - ¼ teaspoon paprika
10 - ¼ teaspoon salt
11 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
12 - ¼ cup low-sodium chicken broth

→ Thickener

13 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
14 - 2 tablespoons cold water

# Directions:

01 - Trim excess fat from chicken breasts and pat dry with paper towels.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, honey, whole grain mustard, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
03 - Stir in minced garlic, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken broth and whisk to combine.
04 - Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker in a single layer.
05 - Pour honey mustard sauce evenly over the chicken, ensuring each piece is well coated.
06 - Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 to 2½ hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
07 - About 15 minutes before serving, remove the chicken breasts and set aside, covered loosely with foil.
08 - In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with cold water to create a smooth slurry. Stir into the sauce in the slow cooker.
09 - Turn the slow cooker to high, cover, and cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the sauce thickens.
10 - Return the chicken to the slow cooker, spoon thickened sauce over the top, and reheat for 2 to 3 minutes.
11 - Serve hot, drizzled with extra sauce, alongside rice, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It turns four everyday ingredients into a sauce that tastes like you spent an hour whisking and tasting.
  • The slow cooker does all the work while you go about your day, no stirring or checking required.
  • Leftovers shred into the most luxurious sandwich filling youve ever packed for lunch.
02 -
  • If you skip patting the chicken dry, the sauce will slide right off and pool at the bottom instead of coating the meat.
  • Always mix the cornstarch with cold water first, adding it dry will create clumps that no amount of stirring can fix.
  • Resist the urge to lift the lid during cooking, every peek releases heat and adds 15 minutes to your cook time.
03 -
  • If your slow cooker runs hot, check the chicken at 3.5 hours on low to avoid overcooking.
  • For a richer sauce, stir in a tablespoon of butter at the very end before serving.
  • Double the sauce recipe and save half in a jar, it is incredible on roasted chicken thighs or even as a dipping sauce for soft pretzels.
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