Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken (Printable)

Chicken breasts simmered in sweet honey and tangy mustard sauce until tender. Serve over rice or potatoes.

# 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 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 chicken is cooked through and tender.
07 - About 15 minutes before serving, remove chicken breasts and set aside, covered loosely with foil.
08 - In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with cold water to create a smooth slurry.
09 - Stir slurry into the sauce in the slow cooker. Turn slow cooker to high, cover, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring once or twice, until sauce thickens.
10 - Return chicken to 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 Advice:

01 -
  • The slow cooker does all the work while you go about your day, no hovering required.
  • The sauce becomes this glossy, tangy glaze that clings to every bite and soaks beautifully into whatever you serve it over.
  • It tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen when you barely spent fifteen minutes prepping.
02 -
  • Do not skip the cornstarch slurry step or your sauce will stay thin and watery instead of luxurious and coating.
  • If you open the slow cooker too often during cooking, you lose heat and add time, resist the urge to peek.
  • Chicken breasts can dry out if overcooked, so check them at the earliest time and use a thermometer if you are unsure.
03 -
  • Use chicken breasts of similar thickness so they finish cooking at the same time and none end up dry.
  • Mix the cornstarch slurry in a separate bowl first, adding it directly to the slow cooker can create clumps that never dissolve.
  • If your slow cooker runs hot, check the chicken at the earlier end of the time range to avoid overcooking.
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