Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken (Printable)

Chicken breasts in a sweet-tangy honey mustard sauce, cooked low and slow until perfectly tender and juicy.

# What You 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

# How to Make It:

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 2½ 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.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The slow cooker does all the work while you live your life, no hovering or stirring required.
  • The sauce is so good you will want to pour it over everything on your plate, even the vegetables.
  • Chicken stays ridiculously moist and tender, never dry or rubbery like baked versions can get.
02 -
  • Do not skip patting the chicken dry, wet chicken makes the sauce watery and prevents it from clinging properly.
  • Mix the cornstarch slurry in a separate bowl first or you will end up with lumps in your sauce that never dissolve.
  • If you lift the lid during cooking, you add 15 to 20 minutes to the cook time, so resist the urge to peek.
03 -
  • Let the sauce cool slightly before storing so condensation does not make it watery in the fridge.
  • If the sauce is too thick after cooking, whisk in a tablespoon of chicken broth at a time until it reaches the consistency you love.
  • For meal prep, portion the chicken and sauce into individual containers so you can grab and reheat one serving at a time without fuss.
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