Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken (Printable Version)

Tender chicken in velvety honey mustard sauce. Savory, sweet, and tangy flavors meld perfectly in the slow cooker.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 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 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 thoroughly.
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 aluminum foil.
08 - In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with cold water to create a smooth slurry.
09 - Stir cornstarch 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.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • The sauce is genuinely silky and restaurant-quality, yet requires just a bowl and a whisk to create.
  • Your slow cooker does virtually all the work while you live your life, then you get an impressive dinner that tastes like you fussed.
  • Four hours on low means you can start it before work and come home to something that smells absolutely incredible.
02 -
  • The cornstarch slurry must be completely lump-free before it hits the sauce, or you'll end up with grainy bits throughout—whisk it in a separate bowl first, always.
  • Don't skip patting the chicken dry at the start; moisture is the enemy of even cooking and proper sauce absorption in a slow cooker.
  • The sauce will seem thin during cooking but transforms dramatically once you add the cornstarch slurry—trust the process and don't panic.
03 -
  • If your slow cooker runs hot, start checking the chicken around the 3-hour mark on low to prevent overcooking—every slow cooker has its own personality.
  • Making this for guests? Prep the sauce the night before and refrigerate it, then add cold sauce to the slow cooker in the morning for a genuinely hands-off meal.
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