🍗🍯🥔 Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken & Potato Dinner
Juicy chicken thighs, tender potatoes, and sweet carrots coated in a rich honey-Dijon butter sauce. This easy family dinner combines sweet, tangy, and savory flavors for the ultimate cozy slow-cooked meal! 🤤🤎
⏱️ Prep Time: 20 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: Approximately 4–5 hours on LOW
🍽️ Servings: 4
🍲 Slow Cooker: 6-quart
🛒 Ingredients
- 4 large boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1½ lb / 680 g)
- 4 medium yellow potatoes, thinly sliced
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup (60 ml) honey
- ¼ cup (60 ml) Dijon mustard
- 4 tablespoons (57 g) unsalted butter
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Chicken
Pat the fully thawed chicken thighs dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and black pepper. Keep the thighs whole.
2. Prepare the Vegetables
Wash and slice the potatoes into thin, even rounds. Peel and slice the carrots. Try to keep the slices similar in thickness so they cook evenly.
3. Make the Honey Mustard Sauce
In a small bowl, whisk together the honey and Dijon mustard until smooth and combined.
4. Assemble the Dinner
For a conventional slow cooker method, arrange the potato slices in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the carrots, then place the seasoned chicken thighs on top.
5. Add the Sauce and Butter
Pour the honey-mustard mixture evenly over the chicken and vegetables. Divide the butter into four portions and place over the chicken.
6. Slow Cook
Cover with the slow cooker lid and cook on LOW for approximately 4–5 hours, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) in its thickest part and the vegetables are fork-tender.
Cooking times vary depending on the slow cooker and the thickness of the chicken.
7. Serve
Carefully transfer the chicken and vegetables to serving plates. Spoon the delicious golden honey-mustard butter sauce over everything.
Serve warm and enjoy!
💡 Helpful Tips
- Slice potatoes and carrots evenly for consistent cooking.
- Use Dijon mustard for a balanced sweet-and-tangy flavor.
- Don’t lift the slow cooker lid unnecessarily.
- For a thicker sauce, transfer the cooking juices to a small saucepan and simmer until slightly reduced.
- Always check chicken temperature with a food thermometer.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
- Steamed green beans
- Fresh garden salad
- Warm dinner rolls
- Roasted broccoli
- Garlic bread
❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Simple everyday ingredients.
- Sweet and tangy homemade honey-mustard sauce.
- Tender chicken and buttery vegetables.
- Minimal preparation and easy cleanup.
- Perfect for busy weeknight family dinners!
Enjoy this delicious Honey Mustard Chicken dinner! 🍗🍯🥔