Chicken with Honey Mustard in a Slow Cooker

The honey mustard chicken bursts with a mix of sweet, tangy, and savory goodness, making the chicken so tender it practically melts like butter in your mouth.

Soy sauce lends a fantastic savory- umami taste to the dish, which works well with honey, mustard, and vinegar.

You can use bone-in or boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, and you can also use bone-in chicken thighs for added flavor.

Chicken thighs are one of the favorites of many!

Best served with rice, spaghetti, or in a sandwich, this slow cooker chicken recipe is sure to please.

The food tastes great!

Your new favorite slow cooker recipe will be tender honey mustard chicken!

It pairs well with mashed potatoes because it’s sweet and sour.

This dish is a must-try if you’re looking for new ways to prepare chicken breasts in your slow cooker.

Here is a Honey Mustard Chicken Slow Cooker Recipe:

This honey mustard chicken recipe is incredibly tender and moist.

If you want, you can serve it whole; and with chicken chunks, along with rice or noodles.

It can also be shredded with two forks and served as pulled chicken in sandwiches, sliders, tacos, or quesadillas as- well.

There is a vast array of uses for this honey mustard chicken!

Ingredients

• 2 to 2.5 lbs (910g-1140g) of boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
• 1 cup (120ml) honey
• Soy sauce, 1/4 cup (60ml) (or Tamari for gluten-free)
• a quarter cup (60ml) mustard
• 2 tbsp. malt vinegar (30 ml) (or distilled vinegar for gluten-free)
• 4- crushed garlic cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

(OPTIONAL) TO THICKEN THE SAUCE

Use cornstarch, 2- tablespoons (30 ml)

Plus 30 ml water (2 tablespoons)

Directions: 

1. Combine honey, soy sauce, mustard, malt vinegar, garlic, and black pepper in a 4-quart slow cooker.
2. To thoroughly incorporate all of the ingredients, stir them together.
3. Spread a generous amount of sauce over the chicken and press it in firmly.
4. The chicken should be cooked on low for 6 hours or on high for 4-5 hours until it is tender and moist.
5. If possible, stir the chicken twice during the cooking process and push the meat down in the sauce.
6. Depending on preference, you can thicken the sauce (about 1 hour before the chicken is- finished cooking). 
7. In a small bowl; combine cornstarch and cold water to make the corn starch slurry.
8. Stir the mixture thoroughly to ensure that all of the cornstarch is complete- dissolved and no lumps remain.
9. Stir the cornstarch slurry into the slow cooker teriyaki mixture quickly to avoid the cornstarch thickening and becoming lumpy.
10. Finish the last hour of cooking.
11. Serve the hot fresh chicken over rice, spaghetti, or in a sandwich!

Variations

Consider this a simple foundation to which you can add in a variety- of ways.

We enjoy anything to which we can add a variety of veggies, and this is one of those meals.

Stir in some spinach approximately 15 minutes before serving to give this slow cooker honey mustard chicken a green veggie boost.

Kale or chard could also be used.

You might also add finely diced bell pepper, mushrooms, and courgette to the chicken before browning it.

Peas would also be an excellent addition to this dish and would- provide color.

Cauliflower chunks work well with this because they blend nicely with the chicken.

You won’t be able to tell the difference once everything is- coated in sauce.

If you don’t want to serve it with mashed potatoes, add some sweet potato or butternut squash cubes to the dish straight to make it more filling.

If the sauce is too thick, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of cream to thin it out.

Why should you give this a try?

A great way to prepare chicken, why? – It’s easy to fall into a rut when it comes to chicken meals.

However, this is a simple method to spice up your chicken.

Easy – Even though browning the chicken requires some preparation, this is a simple recipe with few ingredients.

Comforting – There’s just something soothing about a honey and mustard sauce.

Forget the store-bought sauce; this one is really- simple to prepare and has all of the same cozy flavors.

For the ultimate comfort food, serve it with mashed potatoes or rice.

Freezable – This freezes beautifully, so make a double batch.

With some mashed potatoes, you’ve got yourself a whole freezable- meal for hectic nights.

Frequently Asked Questions: 

In a slow cooker, is it possible to overcook chicken?

It’s feasible, though it depends a lot on whether you’re cooking chicken breasts or thighs.

When chicken breasts are overcooked, they become dry, however, chicken thighs hold up far better and stay soft and juicy for much longer.

It also depends on whether you want the chicken to be shredded or served whole and intact.

Also, because slow cooker temperatures vary, make sure to check the chicken after the minimum time has passed.

When Cooking Chicken in a Slow Cooker, Is It Necessary to Flip It?

Flipping isn’t required.

A slow cooker cooks in the same way as a pot on the stovetop does.

The food cooks in the slow cooker’s liquid and steam.

When using a slow cooker, should the liquid cover up the meat?

Certainly not.

As the food cooks in a slow cooker with a tight-fitting lid, condensation creates extra liquid.

A large roast cooked slowly on low heat will require less liquid than one roasted on high heat.

If the liquids in your slow cooker evaporate quickly, you may need to add extra.

Keep an eye on your cooker while following the recipe.

Is honey mustard chicken cooked in the slow cooker healthy?

This is a high-protein dish with a homemade sauce and no processed ingredients.

Because of the honey, it contains a lot of sugar, although it’s a low-fat dish.

To make the dish more nutritious packed, serve it with a side of vegetables.

Can honey mustard chicken be slow-cooked? If so, how many calories does it have?

Yes. The calorie count for this dish is 444.

All sides are not included, so the calorie count is solely for the honey mustard chicken.

Therefore, if you’re watching your weight, be aware of the side dishes because they can quickly add up.

What type of slow cooker should be used?

There are no hard and fast rules here; simply make sure the ingredients you’re using will fit in your slow cooker.

You can cook with a Slow Cooker DuraCeramic Slow Cooker.

The best part about it is that the bowl insert can also be used on the stove.

As a result, you can brown the chicken in the slow cooker dish on the stovetop.

It also has a clear cover to keep peeking and to see what it’s up to.

If you don’t have a clear lid, lifting it to check what’s cooking will release a lot of heat and lengthen the time it takes to cook.

When the chicken is done, how do you know it’s done?

After 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low, the chicken should be nicely cooked in the slow cooker.

You can do, however, always check with a food thermometer.

Chicken should be cooked to a temperature of 75°C/165°F.

If you don’t have a food thermometer, use your best judgment and stab a knife in it instead.

Inside, it shouldn’t be pink.

In what way should honey mustard chicken be stored in a slow cooker?

It’s a delicious batch cook dinner, so you can make extra and freeze some for those evenings when you don’t feel like cooking.

It is possible to keep leftovers in the fridge for up to two days if they are stored in an airtight container.

The most effective way to warm honey mustard chicken in a slow cooker?

If you are looking to warm up your recipe, firstly:

Make sure it’s thawed overnight in the refrigerator before reheating in a pot over medium heat until it’s piping hot all the way through.

The dish can then also be reheated in the microwave.

What’s the deal with my sauce being so thin?

If you find that your sauce is too thin or light, remove the lid and let the sauce continue to cook for an additional 30 minutes if you desire a thicker sauce.

It is not recommended to add additional cornflour because it changes the taste drastically.

Conclusion 

This slow cooker honey mustard chicken will please your entire family, and you’ll appreciate how simple it is to prepare.

A tasty honey mustard sauce is made with a few pantry ingredients and goes wonderfully with the chicken.

The slow cooker is a wonderful way of preparing thighs since they stand up nicely to lengthy, slow cooking.

It’s also simple to use when you just have to dump everything into the crockery insert and push the start button.

While your dinner cooks, you can go about your business.

It couldn’t be simpler, with no need for pre-cooking!

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