Name: Slow cooker honey mustard chicken recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 brown onion, sliced; 20.00 ml olive oil; 1kg chicken thigh cutlets (skin on, bone in); 375.00 ml chicken stock; 20.00 ml cornflour; 82.50 ml honey; 40.00 ml seeded mustard; 20.00 ml dijon mustard

by Greer Worsley Last updated on 12/04/2024

We all love a slow cooker recipe, but one you may not have tried before is chicken. For many, managing to keep a chicken moist whilst cooking it through is a skill that is yet to be mastered. But, I’m pleased to report that this recipe makes cooking the perfect chicken wildly simple.

How to make our slow cooker honey mustard chicken: key tips

You’ll notice that this recipe requires you browning the chicken before putting it into the slow cooker. Be sure not to skip this step as this is will lock in the moisture and keep the meat tender.

What goes into our slow cooker honey mustard chicken recipe?

This recipe is all about the chicken, so picking the right cut is the key to success. Thighs on the bone lend themselves really well to slow cooking as they don’t dry out at all. Skinless boneless thighs and chicken marylands would also work well.

We recommend you serve this slow cooker honey mustard chicken recipe with rice, buttered pasta or mashed potatoes, and steamed green vegetables.

Recipe and photo by Greer Worsley with additional notes by the Australia’s Best Recipes team.

- Greer Worsley

Ingredients

1 brown onion, sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
1kg chicken thigh cutlets (skin on, bone in)
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 tbsp cornflour
1/3 cup honey
2 tbsp seeded mustard
1 tbsp dijon mustard

Method

Step 1

Place onion in the bowl of a slow cooker.
Step 2

Heat oil in a frypan over medium heat and brown chicken pieces well on both sides, seasoning well with salt and pepper. Transfer to the slow cooker and arrange in a single layer on top of onions.
Step 3

Place a little of the chicken stock in a large jug with the cornflour and mix to create a smooth slurry. Whisk in remaining chicken stock, honey and both mustards. Pour this mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker. Cook on high for 5 hours or until chicken is tender.
Step 4

Serve with rice, buttered pasta or mashed potatoes, and steamed green vegetables.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

What cut of chicken should I use?

Thighs on the bone lend themselves really well to slow cooking as they don’t dry out at all. Skinless boneless thighs and chicken marylands would also work well.