Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken (Print Version)

Tender chicken breasts simmer in a velvety honey mustard sauce with garlic and spices. Perfect for easy weeknight dinners over rice or mashed potatoes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

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

→ Sauce

02 - 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
03 - 1/3 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 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
09 - 1/4 teaspoon paprika
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
11 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
12 - 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth

→ Thickener

13 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
14 - 2 tablespoons cold water

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Trim excess fat from the 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 the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker in a single layer.
05 - Pour the 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 2.5 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.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • The sauce creates this magical balance where neither the honey nor mustard overpowers the other, but instead they dance together in perfect harmony.
  • You can literally toss everything in before work and come home to a dinner that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.
02 -
  • The first time I made this, I skipped the cornstarch step thinking it was unnecessary, but ended up with watery sauce that ran all over the plate instead of clinging to the chicken.
  • Cooking chicken breasts on high often results in tough meat, so when I need this done faster, I slice the breasts in half horizontally first.
03 -
  • If your honey has crystallized, place the container in warm water for a few minutes before measuring to ensure it blends smoothly into the sauce.
  • For a more elegant presentation when serving guests, strain the sauce through a fine mesh sieve to remove the garlic pieces while keeping all the flavor.
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