Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken with Creamy Sauce Recipe
This Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken is a flavorful and tender dish cooked low and slow, blending sweet honey, tangy mustard, and savory seasonings with a creamy finish. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, it pairs beautifully with rice or fresh salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce
- 1/2 cup honey (or substitute with maple syrup)
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard (or use Dijon mustard)
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (soy sauce as an alternative)
- 1/4 cup salted butter (or use olive oil)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced, or use garlic powder)
- 1 tsp dried oregano (or Italian seasoning)
- to taste tsp salt
- to taste tsp pepper
Finishing
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (or substitute with milk or dairy-free cream)
Instructions
- Prepare chicken: Place the 2 lbs of boneless, skinless chicken breasts evenly at the bottom of your slow cooker to ensure even cooking.
- Mix sauce: In a bowl, whisk together honey, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, melted salted butter, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Coat chicken: Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, making sure each piece is thoroughly coated.
- Cook chicken: Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 hours, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. This slow cooking method allows flavors to blend and the chicken to become tender.
- Add cream: Stir 1/2 cup of heavy cream into the slow cooker to create a rich, creamy texture and enhance the sauce.
- Shred chicken: Using two forks, shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker and mix it thoroughly with the creamy honey mustard sauce.
- Serve: Serve the shredded chicken warm with your choice of sides, such as rice or a crisp green salad, for a complete meal.
Notes
- You can substitute honey with maple syrup for a different sweetness flavor.
- If you prefer a dairy-free option, use olive oil instead of butter and a dairy-free cream alternative.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- This recipe is great for meal prepping and can be frozen after cooking for longer storage.
Keywords: slow cooker chicken, honey mustard chicken, easy dinner, creamy chicken recipe, crockpot chicken
