Description
Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken is a tender and flavorful recipe made with bone-in chicken thighs simmered in a creamy honey mustard sauce. This easy slow cooker chicken dinner is perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or cozy family meals. With its sweet, tangy, and savory sauce, it pairs wonderfully with rice, potatoes, or vegetables, offering a comforting dish with minimal effort.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon sunflower, vegetable, or light olive oil
6–8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
300ml hot chicken stock (made with 1 stock cube)
2 tablespoons mustard (English, wholegrain, or a mix)
2 tablespoons runny honey
1/2 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
4 tablespoons double cream
1 tablespoon cornflour mixed with 1 tablespoon cold water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Sear skin-side down for 3–5 minutes until golden, then flip and cook 2 minutes.
- In the slow cooker, mix chicken stock, mustard, honey, and mixed herbs.
- Add seared chicken to the slow cooker, skin-side up.
- Cover and cook on high for 3–4 hours or low for 4–6 hours.
- Stir in double cream and cornflour slurry. Cover and cook 10 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Spoon off any excess fat if needed. Serve hot with sauce and sides.
Notes
- Searing the chicken adds extra flavor but can be skipped if short on time.
- Use Dijon or spicy mustard for a flavor variation.
- Add carrots, onions, or baby potatoes for a one-pot meal.
- Make it dairy-free with a plant-based cream alternative.
- Freeze leftovers up to 3 months; thaw before reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3–4 hours on high or 4–6 hours on low
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (with sauce)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
