Description
A comforting slow-cooked chicken recipe infused with sweet and savory flavors, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Begin by patting the chicken breasts dry and generously seasoning them with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Layer the sliced onions and minced garlic at the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Carefully place the seared chicken over the onion and garlic layer.
- In a bowl, whisk together chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, Dijon mustard, and thyme. Pour this mixture over the chicken.
- Cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Once done, remove the chicken breasts to rest.
- Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl and stir it into the sauce in the slow cooker, cooking for an additional 10-15 minutes on high until thickened.
- Serve the chicken drizzled with sauce, garnished with parsley.
Notes
This dish can be paired with rice or mashed potatoes to soak up the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg