Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken (Printable)

Tender chicken breasts in a rich honey mustard sauce that cooks low and slow for effortless comfort food.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

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

→ Sauce

02 - 0.5 cup Dijon mustard
03 - 0.33 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 - 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
09 - 0.25 teaspoon paprika
10 - 0.25 teaspoon salt
11 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
12 - 0.25 cup low-sodium chicken broth

→ Thickener

13 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
14 - 2 tablespoons cold water

# How to Make It:

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 2.5 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. Stir into the sauce in the slow cooker.
09 - Turn slow cooker to high, cover, and cook for an additional 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 Suggestions:

01 -
  • It turns five minutes of whisking into four hours of hands off magic that makes you look like a genius.
  • The sauce clings to every bite with just enough sweetness to balance the tang without feeling like dessert.
  • Leftovers shred into pulled chicken that transforms boring lunches into something you actually look forward to.
02 -
  • Don't skip the cornstarch slurry or you'll end up with tasty but soupy sauce that slides right off your rice.
  • If your chicken breasts are huge, slice them in half horizontally so they cook through without drying out the edges.
03 -
  • Line your slow cooker with a liner bag for the easiest cleanup of your life, or resign yourself to scrubbing sticky sauce later.
  • Taste the sauce before serving and add a tiny drizzle more honey or vinegar depending on whether you want it sweeter or tangier.
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