Description
This Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken recipe features tender bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs cooked to perfection in a creamy and flavorful honey mustard sauce. The chicken is first seared to develop a golden crispy skin before being slow-cooked to juicy tenderness. A luscious sauce made with Dijon mustard, honey, cream, and cream cheese is thickened right in the crockpot for an easy yet elegant meal perfect for weeknights or entertaining.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
Sauce
- ⅓ cup Dijon mustard
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 2 teaspoons snipped fresh rosemary
Thickening Slurry
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Heat Olive Oil: In a large pan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and allow it to heat until it becomes shiny, about 1-2 minutes. This step prepares the pan for searing the chicken.
- Season Chicken: Season both sides of the chicken thighs generously with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika to ensure flavorful meat.
- Sear Chicken: Swirl the heated olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan evenly. Place the chicken thighs skin side down into the pan and cook until the skin is golden brown and releases easily from the pan, about 4-5 minutes. This step locks in juices and adds texture.
- Prepare Sauce: In the crockpot bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, honey, heavy cream, softened cream cheese, and fresh rosemary until smooth and well combined, creating a rich and tangy sauce base.
- Slow Cook Chicken: Nestle the seared chicken into the crockpot over the sauce, cover, and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 5-6 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Thicken Sauce: Once the chicken is done, remove it to a platter. In a small bowl, whisk together water and cornstarch to form a slurry. Drizzle this mixture into the honey mustard sauce in the crockpot and whisk well. Add the chicken back in, cover, and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.
- Serve: Brush or spoon the thickened honey mustard sauce over the chicken. Garnish with fresh parsley or green onions if desired, and serve immediately for a comforting and flavorful meal.
Notes
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- The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 4, with 1 serving being ¼ of the chicken and sauce.
- Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.
- We are not dietitians and recommend consulting a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken thigh with sauce (about 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
