Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken

Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken is a simple and tasty meal that takes very little effort to make. With just a handful of ingredients, you’ll end up with tender chicken in a rich honey mustard sauce that’s full of flavour. It’s the kind of recipe you can throw together in the morning and look forward to serving with rice, mash, or vegetables at dinner time.

🛒 What You Need

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Chicken – Boneless, skinless chicken thighs work best in slow cooker recipes because they stay tender and juicy. Chicken breasts also work, but they cook faster and can sometimes be a little drier, so keep an eye on the timing if you’re using them.

Honey – I usually add 4 tablespoons for a sweeter sauce, but you can reduce this to 2 or 3 if you prefer a more subtle flavour.

Mustard – Dijon mustard gives the sauce the best depth of flavour without being overpowering. English mustard can be used, but it has more of a kick, so stick to Dijon if you want a smoother taste. Two tablespoons is usually enough, but add a little more if you like it stronger.

Spring Onions – Sliced spring onions add a mild flavour that works really well with the honey and mustard. If you don’t have any, a regular onion will do the job.

Garlic – Two cloves of garlic, crushed, bring extra flavour to the sauce.

Stock – Either chicken or vegetable stock works fine. I usually add 150ml, the chicken will release extra juices as it cooks, so you don’t need too much liquid to start with.

Cream (Optional) – Stirring in some cream towards the end of cooking makes the sauce richer and helps thicken it up. You can use either single or double cream, or leave it out if you’d prefer a lighter version.

Cornflour (Optional) – If the sauce is thinner than you’d like, a quick cornflour slurry will thicken it up nicely.

Vegetables (Optional) – You can stir in peas, broccoli, or even small chunks of potato. Add potatoes at the beginning, or softer vegetables in the last 15–30 minutes.

Making It

You can optionally sear the chicken first – I don’t tend to with slow cooker recipes (unless it’s sausages!) – but you can if you have a slow cooker sear model.

Make up the stock in a jug and stir in the honey, mustard and any seasoning (salt, pepper, garlic powder, etc, according to taste).

Place the chicken and spring onions in the slow cooker and pour the stock mixture over the top.

Half an hour before the end, lift the lid off to let the sauce thicken. If you are using cream, stir it in now. You can add in some peas or broccoli at this point too. 

If the sauce is still runny, stir in a little cornflour slurry to thicken it up. The chicken can be served in whole pieces or shredded prior to serving.

What To Serve With Honey Mustard Chicken

This dish works with so many sides. Rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes are great for soaking up the sauce. Or, for an easy all-in-one meal, add new potatoes to the slow cooker at the start and let them cook along with the chicken. A side of green vegetables balances the sweetness of the honey sauce perfectly.

Can I Freeze Honey Mustard Chicken?

Yes, you can freeze it, but I would leave the cream out (if using) and stir that in when you reheat it. Leave it to completely cool down before storing in a freezer suitable container. 

🧾 More Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes

Are you looking for more slow cooker chicken recipes? Check out some of these for inspiration:

• Chicken Casserole
• Pulled Chicken
• Whole Roast Chicken
• Chicken Fajitas
• Chicken Curry

Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken

By Liana Green

Slow cooker honey mustard chicken is quick and easy to prepare. Simply add it all in the morning and enjoy the tasty and filling dinner later on!

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Course Slow Cooker Recipes

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 6 hours hrs

Total Time 6 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Servings 4

Calories 520 kcal

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Ingredients

  

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• 8 boneless chicken thighs
• 2-4 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 4 spring onions sliced
• 2 cloves garlic crushed
• 150 ml chicken stock
• 300 ml cream double or single

Instructions

 

• Optionally sear the chicken before adding it to the slow cooker.
• In a jug make up the stock with hot water. Add in the honey, mustard, garlic and spring onions. Also add in any seasoning you might want to (according to taste).
• Pour the stock mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
• If you are adding new potatoes, add them in now too.
• Set off on low for 6 hours, or high for 4 hours.
• In the last 30 minutes, lift the lid off and stir in the cream. Leave the lid off to allow the sauce to thicken up. If you are adding peas or broccoli you can add them now.
• If the sauce is too runny for you make up a little cornflour slurry according to the packet instructions.
• Serving suggestions: with rice, noodles or mashed potatoes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 56gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 274mgSodium: 658mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an estimate.

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