Description
A slow-cooked honey mustard chicken recipe that combines sweet honey and tangy Dijon mustard for a comforting and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, chicken broth, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and a generous pinch of salt and pepper.
- Coat the chicken in a slow cooker, pour the honey-mustard sauce over the top, and turn to coat.
- Drizzle olive oil over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or on HIGH for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- If using skin-on pieces, broil for 2–4 minutes for a crispy finish.
- Serve the chicken on plates, spooning extra sauce over the top.
Notes
Use chicken thighs for juicier results. For a thicker sauce, simmer sauce until reduced after cooking, or add cornstarch slurry.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken, slow cooker, honey mustard, comfort food, weeknight meals