Description
This Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken is a sweet, tangy, and creamy comfort dish that practically cooks itself. Tender chicken is slow-simmered in a honey Dijon garlic sauce, finished with cream, and perfect for serving over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb chicken breast (about 4 pieces, 6 oz. each) or chicken thighs
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp butter, melted
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch (optional)
- 4 Tbsp cold water (optional)
Instructions
- Step: Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, onion powder, and paprika.
- Step: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, garlic, and melted butter until smooth. Pour over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Step: Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours or until chicken reaches 165°F. (Check at 2 hours if your slow cooker runs hot.)
- Step: Once cooked, shred or cut chicken into chunks.
- Step: About 30 minutes before serving, stir in heavy cream.
- Step: If you prefer a thicker sauce, whisk cornstarch with water and stir into the slow cooker. Cook an additional 30 minutes until thickened.
- Step: Serve warm over mashed potatoes, rice, or vegetables.
Notes
Chicken thighs stay juicier, while chicken breasts are leaner—both work great. For a dairy-free option, skip the cream or swap with coconut milk for a twist. Store leftovers in the fridge up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: PT10M
- Cook Time: PT3H
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg