Description
These easy crockpot honey mustard chicken thighs are a flavorful and convenient weeknight dinner. Tender chicken simmers in a sweet and tangy sauce, perfect for busy families and meal prepping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (900 g) chicken thighs, bone-in, skinless, halal-certified
- 3 Tbsp (45 ml) Dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) whole grain mustard
- 3 Tbsp (45 ml) raw honey
- 1 Tbsp (15 ml) apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (≈1 tsp / 5 g)
- 1 medium onion, diced (≈150 g / 1 cup)
- 1 tsp (5 g) smoked paprika
- ½ tsp (2.5 g) black pepper
- 1 tsp (5 g) sea salt
- 1 Tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- ½ cup (120 ml) low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tsp (5 g) cornstarch + 2 tsp (10 ml) water
- 2 Tbsp (≈6 g) parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp (2 g) lemon zest
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Season chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Sear Chicken: Sear chicken in olive oil for 3-4 minutes per side.
- Sauté Aromatics: Sauté onion and garlic until softened.
- Deglaze Pan: Add broth and scrape up browned bits.
- Make Sauce: Combine mustard, honey, vinegar, and lemon zest.
- Combine & Crockpot: Pour sauce over chicken in crockpot.
- Slow Cook: Cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Thicken Sauce: Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook for 15 minutes.
- Rest & Serve: Let chicken rest before serving.
Notes
Searing the chicken adds significant flavor. Adjust honey to control sweetness. Bone-in, skinless thighs stay moistest.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-7 hours
- Category: Poultry
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
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