Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken
80 CommentsFeb 10, 2026
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Tender and flavorful, this slow cooker honey mustard chicken is sure to become a favorite! With its well-balanced sauce made of honey, mustard, butter, cream, and more, you won’t be disappointed.
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“Really tasty! Super easy! Serving with rice pilaf and green salad. Lovely summer meal. Thank you!”
– MARY
My Simple Crockpot Honey Mustard Chicken recipe is the perfect mix of sweet, tangy, and creamy, and it’s so easy to make. The chicken turns out super tender, soaking up all that delicious sauce while it cooks. The combination of honey and mustard is popular for good reason – the flavors are a match made in heaven.
Key Ingredients
- Chicken – boneless skinless chicken breasts cook up the best in the crockpot
- Honey – sweetens the dish but not overpowering
- Mustard – standard yellow mustard will add the expected tang
- Butter – melted salted butter mellows the flavors.
- Seasonings – garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano
- Worcestershire sauce – this is the secret ingredient that adds depth of flavor!
- Heavy Cream – blends all the flavors together (Add this AFTER the cooking time is up)
How to Make Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken
- Mix up the honey mustard sauce ingredients.
- Add the chicken and sauce to the crockpot
- Let it cook up until the chicken is tender.
- Time to shred and enjoy! – The chicken will absorb more sauce when shredded, SO GOOD!
Tips & Variations
- Cut Swap: You can use just about any cut of chicken in this; drumsticks, chicken thighs, tenderloins, or a whole chicken (takes longer).
- Dijon Mustard: Grey Poupon can be used as a substitute for regular mustard. Dijon mustard is made with white wine (or wine vinegar) and can add a great flavor to this dish. However, I suggest only using 1/4 cup and 1/4 cup of standard yellow mustard as well.
- Herbs: Add fresh thyme or rosemary for an aromatic touch.
- Vegetables: Toss in baby carrots, diced potatoes, or green beans to cook along with the chicken.
- Different Sweeteners: You can use brown sugar or maple syrup if you are out of honey, but it will have a different taste.
How to Serve Honey Mustard Chicken
Here is how my family enjoys this tender honey mustard chicken:
- Over mashed potatoes (try my slow cooker mashed potatoes)
- With steamed white rice or rice pilaf
- Serve as sandwiches by scooping the chicken onto toasted hamburger buns or you can put the honey mustard chicken in tortilla wraps with shredded lettuce and tomatoes.
- You can also serve the chicken over pasta, such as egg noodles or penne.
Storing Directions
Place the chicken and sauce in containers and place in the fridge for up to four days, or you can freeze for up to three months. Keep any sides, such as rice or mashed potatoes, separate from the chicken.
Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken
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Equipment
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, (WAIT TO ADD UNTIL THE END)
Instructions
- Add the chicken breast to the bottom of your slow cooker.
- In a small bowl combine the honey, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, melted butter, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Wait to add the heavy cream until the end of the cooking time.
- Pour the honey mustard mixture over the chicken breasts.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on LOW for 6 hours.
- When the cooking time is up, add the heavy cream.
- Using 2 forks, shred the chicken right in the slow cooker. Stir until the cream and sauce have combined.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
More Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes:
Slow Cooker Crack Chicken is creamy, cheesy, and packed with bacon and ranch flavor, while Slow Cooker Chicken Tinga brings a smoky, spicy kick perfect for tacos.
If you are looking for more ways to make chicken breasts in your slow cooker then try my Olive Garden Chicken or Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken.
Go for a dump-and-go dinner with Fiesta Chicken, or keep it simple and versatile with Slow Cooker Shredded Chicken for wraps, bowls, or salads.
I’m 88 & looking forward to my Oregon son to visit. I like planning my meals ahead so I can spend time with my two sons and not spend all the time fixing good things to eat. The recipe for the Crock pot Honey Mustard chicken sounds like a perfect meal to serve. Hopefully it will turn out as good as it sounds. B
would coconut cream be okay as a substitute for the heavy cream ? I’m lactose intolerant…..
I have not tried. If you like it in other savory recipes, you may like it.
Can you make this with sliced potatoes?
Hi, I have not tested it with potatoes. Unsure how it would taste.
Hello, has anyone added veggies? At the beginning or towards the end? Do I add more sauce? Thanks!
Could you substitute sour cream for the heavy cream?
Yes! I think that would work fine.
How long can you keep this on warm? Can you add the cream after cooking then keep on warm for awhile?
Heavy cream does great without curdling. I’d say probably 3 hours.
Yum! I used semi-thawed cubed chicken breast on low for 4 hours was perfect. I used less salt than the recipe called for and didn’t miss it. This was so good, it almost didn’t make it to the table.
Yummy recipe but I suggest only 4 1/2 to 5 hours to leave it in. Mine was dry and I didn’t open the lid until the end.
Really tasty but I found it dry but only myself to blame as I only read after the meal that I shouldn’t have opened the lid! Really quick and easy too, kids love it!
Do you put the chicken over rice or what would you recommend
Rice or mashed potatoes