Crockpot HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN, A Slow Cooker Chicken Dinner Recipe

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Coconut aminos are lower in sodium.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken

Bone-in chicken can be less expensive and adds flavor.

Start by searing the chicken thighs in a skillet on medium-high heat.

Add a little olive oil to the pan and season the tops of the chicken thighs with salt, black pepper, and onion powder.

Once the pan is hot and smoking, place the chicken in the skillet, seasoning side down.

Season the other side of the chicken with salt, black pepper, and onion powder while it sears.

Sear the chicken until it gets a nice color, about a few minutes on each side, then remove from the skillet.

Spray the inside of a 6-quart crock pot with non-stick cooking spray.

Place the seared chicken thighs in the crock pot, top side down, and season with more salt, black pepper, and onion powder.

In a bowl, prepare the sauce by mixing together half a cup of honey and a quarter cup of mustard (the creator uses Coleman's original English mustard).

Melt a quarter cup of butter and add it to the sauce mixture.

Add one teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, half a teaspoon of salt, half a teaspoon of black pepper, and mashed roasted garlic to the sauce and blend together.

Pour the sauce over the chicken in the crock pot and cover with the lid.

Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours until the chicken is tender and cooked through.

Once cooked, remove some chicken to the side and thicken the sauce by mixing two tablespoons of cornstarch with a quarter cup of water, then drizzle it into the sauce and stir.

Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.

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