Description
This Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken recipe is an effortless and flavorful dish combining tender shredded chicken breasts with a rich honey mustard sauce. Slow-cooked to perfection, it’s creamy, tangy, and perfect for a comforting weeknight meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup yellow mustard
- 1 ½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup salted butter (melted)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- ½ tsp. dried leaf oregano
- ½ tsp. pepper
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ cup heavy cream (to be added at the end)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Place the boneless skinless chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker, ensuring an even layer for uniform cooking.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the honey, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, melted salted butter, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and pepper until well combined. Hold off on adding the heavy cream until the cooking is nearly complete.
- Combine chicken and sauce: Pour the honey mustard mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, ensuring each piece is coated.
- Slow cook the chicken: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on the LOW setting for 6 hours. This slow cooking will tenderize the chicken and infuse it with the sauce flavors.
- Add cream: Once the 6 hours have elapsed, pour in the heavy cream into the slow cooker. This will enrich the sauce and add a creamy texture.
- Shred and combine: Using two forks, shred the chicken directly inside the slow cooker. Stir well to combine the shredded chicken with the creamy honey mustard sauce ensuring everything is evenly coated.
- Serve: Dish out the creamy honey mustard chicken and enjoy it as is or paired with sides such as rice, steamed vegetables, or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- For a lower fat version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or Greek yogurt added off heat.
- To add a bit of heat, sprinkle some red pepper flakes into the sauce mixture before cooking.
- Leftovers keep well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to use bone-in chicken thighs for juicier results, adjusting cook time accordingly.
- This recipe freezes well; store cooked chicken and sauce in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: slow cooker chicken, honey mustard chicken, shredded chicken, slow cooker dinner, creamy chicken recipe
