Name: Crockpot Honey Mustard Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 190 min
Ingredients: 1.5 lb chicken breast (about 4, 6 oz. pieces) (chicken thighs will work); 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp paprika; ¼ tsp onion powder; ½ tsp pepper; ½ tsp salt; ¼ c honey; ¼ c dijon mustard; 2 Tbsp butter (melted); 2-3 garlic cloves (minced); 1/4 cup heavy cream; optional: 2 Tbsp corn starch and 4 T cold water

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This Crock Pot Honey Mustard Chicken is a 10 minute prep dinner that requires only a handful of ingredients. Simple to vary, can be served a number of ways and it is so delicious! This will be the perfect busy weeknight dinner the whole family will love!

Creamy honey mustard chicken on top of mashed potatoes with chopped parsley.

Why We Love This CrockPot Honey Mustard Chicken
Ingredient Notes
Recipe Vatiations
Step-By-Step Instructions
Recipe Tips
Storage
How To Serve This Honey Mustard Chicken
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This slow cooker honey mustard chicken is going to be a dinner staple in your house once you see how simple and quick the prep is. Oh and it tastes AMAZING too!

Slow cooker recipes need to be nothing more than dump, walk away and come back to dinner essentially ready. Thats what this chicken is 100%!

Love crock pot recipes? Same! Try one of our top crock pot recipes: Crockpot Chuck Roast Recipe, BBQ Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs, Crock Pot Shredded Beef and my favorite Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Chili!

Why We Love This CrockPot Honey Mustard Chicken

It is such a quick and simple recipe to prep. Simple dinner recipes are what we are all here for. This honey mustard chicken is a delight that takes minimal time and effort to make.
Great for busy nights when the family has to eat in shifts. With lots going on these days around dinner time, eating in shifts is often the way to go. This slow cooked meal can be set to warm and let everyone sit down to a cozy meal when they have time.
Really simple to vary. We love adding in some veggies, varying the sauce, or even just serving it in a different way to change dinner time up every once in a while.
A great complement to a long list of side dishes! A big green salad, some parmesan potatoes, perhaps some maple balsamic brussels sprouts? Lots of options!,

Ingredient Notes

Raw chicken breast, honey, dijon mustard and other ingredients labeled on surface.

chicken: we use boneless skinless chicken breasts for this honey mustard chicken, but boneless chicken thighs can be used–they will just need a bit longer to cook. The bonus of using chicken thighs is that you have more wiggle room when it comes to over cooking and drying out the meat.
dijon mustard: use your favorite. Feel free to use a mustard with the whole grain versus a smooth mustard. We are not really fans so I don’t use it, but if you love it, by all means!

Recipe Vatiations

Add some veggies to the crock pot: you can toss in some mushrooms, a bit of chopped spinach just before serving, chopped onions, peppers and more.
Vary the sauce flavor: add a splash of white wine, balsamic vinegar, or we love a bit of Worcestershire sauce as well.
Add some fresh herbs. You can stir in some fresh parsley, basil, or thyme when you add in the cream.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Step 1: Pat your chicken dry with a paper towel Sprinkle the salt, pepper, oregano, onion powder and paprika over top, covering the chicken.

Honey mustard sauce in glass bowl with whisk.

Step 2: Whisk the honey, dijon mustard, garlic and melted butter together in a small bowl until smooth.

Raw chicken breasts in slow cooker topped with honey mustard sauce.

Step 3: Pour the mixture over top of the chicken, covering them as much as you can.

Step 4: Close and cook on LOW heat for bout 3 hours or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. (I suggest checking in at 2 hours if possible.)

Crock pot honey mustard chicken pulled apart into pieces.

Step 5: When chicken is cooked, you can pull it apart in large chunks or completely shred it.

Cream added into honey mustard chicken in slow cooker.

Step 6: About 30 minutes before serving, add the cream and stir into the sauce. To thicken the sauce, whisk the cold water and cornstarch together until smooth. Stir it into the sauce and allow it heat at warm or low setting for about 30 minutes to thicken. It will thicken more the longer it cooks and may take a bit depending on your crock pot.

Recipe Tips

Don’t overcook the chicken. I know this is sometimes easier said than done. If you have a crock pot that will automatically switch to warm setting after cook time is complete that is great. Or if you are able to check in at the 2 hour mark and see where things are and adjust as needed, that’s great.
Only cook on the low setting. Chicken is too finicky and cooking it on high too often ends up with tough, dry chicken.
The key to moist chicken in the crock pot is: FAT! The small amount of butter in the honey mustard sauce will help lock in juiciness since chicken breasts are very lean. If you use chicken thighs, you can omit the butter. Feel free to sub this for some olive oil as well.

Creamy honey mustard chicken on plate with serving spoon.

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container for about 3-4 days. If you can put it in a shallow container and cover the chicken with more sauce, even better!

To freeze, allow it to cool completely and then transfer to a freezer safe container. Freeze for up to 3 months.

How To Serve This Honey Mustard Chicken

Serve this chicken dinner over top or egg noodles or mashed potatoes–that is how we prefer it! These Boursin Mashed Potatoes or Instant Pot Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes are great options.

To add some veggies, these Roasted Parmesan Green Beans or Simple Maple Glazed Herb Roasted Carrots both pair nicely.

A simple salad like this Spring Green Burrata Salad is a hit at our house as well!