Description
A comforting, easy-to-make slow cooker dish featuring juicy chicken in a sweet and tangy honey mustard sauce. Perfect for cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lb chicken breast (about 4 pieces, 6 oz. each) or chicken thighs
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp butter, melted
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Optional (for thickening): 2 Tbsp cornstarch + 4 Tbsp cold water
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels and place in the slow cooker. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, onion powder, and paprika.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, and melted butter until smooth.
- Pour the honey-mustard mixture over the chicken, ensuring the pieces are evenly coated.
- Cover the slow cooker and set to LOW for 3 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks and return to the slow cooker to coat with sauce.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in heavy cream. If a thicker sauce is desired, whisk cornstarch with cold water and stir into the slow cooker, cooking an additional 30 minutes until thickened.
- Serve warm over mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted vegetables, garnished with fresh herbs like parsley or chives.
Notes
For a lighter dish, use boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Adjust the sweetness of the sauce according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 70mg