Honey Mustard Chicken

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This Honey Mustard Chicken is an easy slow cooker dinner with tender chicken coated in a sweet, slightly tangy, buttery honey mustard sauce. It’s a great choice for busy weeknights when you want a flavorful meal with little hands-on work. It’s similar to my Baked Honey Mustard Chicken, but made in the slow cooker.

Ingredient Notes for Honey Mustard Sauce

While you can buy a bottle of honey mustard, I much prefer making this at home with a few simple (but delicious!) ingredients. It’s so tasty cooked low and slow in the crockpot with some chicken. Here are the basic ingredients:

• Onion and Garlic – two basic but powerful ingredients in terms of flavor!
• Dijon Mustard and Honey – this is where the sweet, tangy flavor comes from. If you don’t have Dijon mustard, regular yellow mustard is a good substitute. Or feel free to experiment with any specialty mustard or honey.
• Salted Butter – I recommend using butter instead of oil because oil tends to make it a bit greasy, while butter is perfect for flavor and sauce consistency.
• Fresh Rosemary – I use rosemary sprigs that I later take out. However, if dried rosemary is all you have, go for it!

How to Make Honey Mustard Chicken

This slow cooker version of Honey Mustard Chicken has got to be the easiest dinner ever! For full details, see the recipe card down below.

Step 1: Add the Ingredients

Place all ingredients into the crockpot and cook until the chicken is cooked through.

Step 2: Remove the Rosemary

Once the chicken is cooked, remove the rosemary sprigs from the crockpot.

Step 3: Shred the Chicken

Remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it, then add it back into the sauce and stir to coat.

Step 4: Garnish and Serve

Sprinkle with chopped chives and serve warm with rice or sandwich rolls.

How Long to Cook Honey Mustard Chicken

Most crockpots have a ‘high’ setting, a ‘low’ setting, and a ‘keep warm’ setting. If you are confused at all, here is how long to cook Honey Mustard chicken on low or high:

• If your crockpot is on high, cook for 3-4 hours.
• If your crockpot is on low, cook for 7-8 hours.

Tips for Success

A few little tricks can make a big difference with this easy slow cooker chicken.

• Stick with butter instead of oil. The butter gives the sauce a richer texture and keeps it from turning greasy.
• Shred the chicken while it’s warm. It pulls apart much easier and soaks up the sauce better when you stir it back in.
• Stir the shredded chicken well. Make sure every piece gets coated in that honey mustard sauce before serving.
• Taste the sauce before adding more salt. The salted butter and Dijon already add some salt, so you may not need any extra.
• Let the chicken rest in the sauce for a few minutes after shredding. This gives it a little extra time to soak up all that honey mustard flavor.

What to Serve With Honey Mustard Chicken

Honey Mustard Chicken is great with simple sides that can soak up the extra sauce or add something fresh and savory to the plate.

• Roasted Green Beans – A simple roasted vegetable adds a nice contrast to the sweet and tangy chicken.
• Roasted Asparagus – The lightly roasted asparagus works well alongside the rich sauce without competing with it.
• Garlic Mashed Potatoes – Creamy mashed potatoes and honey mustard sauce are a really good combination.
• Mom’s Potato Rolls – Soft rolls are a great choice if you want to serve the shredded chicken as sandwiches or use them to scoop up the sauce.
• Cilantro Lime Rice – The fresh lime and cilantro add a nice contrast to the sweet and tangy chicken.
• Dinner Rolls – Soft dinner rolls are perfect for soaking up the extra honey mustard sauce.

I hope this Honey Mustard Chicken makes your dinner plans a little easier! The printable recipe card is below, so you can get cooking. 🙂

More Chicken Recipes to Try!

• Baked Chicken Legs
• Crockpot Chicken Wings
• Kung Pao Chicken (Family Favorite!)
• Roast Chicken
• French Onion Chicken (so good!!)

Be sure to check out my other chicken recipes too!

Storage & Reheating

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave, adding a splash of water if the sauce has thickened.

To Freeze: This is a great freezer meal! Let the chicken cool completely, then store it with the sauce in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat gently until warmed through.nts and place them into your crockpot to cook away. Freeze up to 3 months.

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