It’s super flavorful and it’s easy enough for a weeknight, this Crock Pot Honey Mustard Chicken is the perfect protein for any meal!
Have I mentioned how “Quick and Easy” is the theme in our house for dinner, lately? I loved our Crock Pot before, but now, oh now, it’s a life saver. This whole working mom thing is seriously kicking my ass. Shout out to all the other working moms out there to little ones. Solidarity, sisters! I’ve got an easy dinner for you: Crock Pot Honey Mustard Chicken!I’d just made some Dijon Mustard from scratch and had been thinking about Crock Pot Honey Mustard Chicken for awhile now. But now that I’m waking up at 5 am and not getting home until 6 pm, the only thing I have time for these days is whatever can be done in the Crock Pot.
The best part of Crock Pot meals? They can be mostly made the night before. This particular night I’d forgotten to put something in the Crock Pot in the morning so I had made one of our favorites, Maple Soy Glazed Chicken Thighs for dinner. Since I only had skin on and bone in chicken thighs, I used the skin and thighs to make some from scratch Chicken Stock, too.
So with the dijon mustard I’d made a couple of days ago, the freshly made chicken stock, and the desire to not have to make dinner after work the next day, this honey mustard chicken was happening. It was just a quick mix of everything into a bowl, 
then mixed with the chicken and popped into the fridge overnight. To save a dish I totally would have put this all into the Crock Pot , but we have a tiny refrigerator and we didn’t have space for it. Soon >crossing fingers< we will have a house that will have an actual, real, adult sized fridge!
Anyway, the next morning, between packing diapers, pumping, and making sure I had my work files together, I just pulled the dish out of the fridge, tossed everything in the Crock Pot and ran out the door. When I came home that night, the house was filled with honey mustard deliciousness. Just a shred of the chicken breasts and we were in business.
We put this over some simple brown basmati rice cooked in chicken stock and ahhh quick and easy dinner. Even better, the next day, I put leftovers over a salad, too. Also delicious.
So to all the working moms and dads out there who don’t have time to cook because they’d rather snuggle their little ones at night after work, I’ve got your back. Stay tuned for more meals made from scratch that are also easy enough for the working (exhausted) parent. 😉
Crock Pot Honey Mustard Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard*
- 1/2 cup honey
- 5 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 cup chicken stock**
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke optional
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and place in crock pot.
- Add remaining ingredients in a medium sized bowl and mix well. Pour over chicken.
- Cook on high for 4 hrs or low for 8 hrs.
- Shred chicken with a fork and serve over rice.
- Can be made the night before and stored in fridge.
This sounds soo good! Thanks!
Do you post the nutritional value/calorie count for your recipes?
Hi Jill! I don’t normally, but I did do an analysis for this recipe: assuming 6 servings: Amount Per Serving
Calories 537Calories from Fat 160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.8g27%
Saturated Fat 4.7g24%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 202mg67%
Sodium 1336mg56%
Potassium 609mg17%
Total Carbohydrates 25.5g8%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g3%
Sugars 23.5g
Protein 66.9g
Vitamin A 3% • Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 6% • Iron 18%
I hope this helps! Although it looks like there’s a lot of sodium, but that’s using data from a generic store bought chicken stock, so if you used your own or a low sodium, that will bring that count down quite a bit. I used the site Calorie Count 🙂 https://www.caloriecount.com
I am putting this on next weeks menu!!! I can’t eat rice, I wonder how it would taste over bisquits. Thank you for sharing!
Ooooh it would be great with biscuits!!!
You know, I need to cook up this for my next party. What a great way to feed a crowd…and economical too. So many ways to enjoy this delicious meat….and I LOVE my slow cooker.
Ooooh genius! This would be so great for a party!!
I need more quick and easy meals in my life too! I need to start thinking ahead like this- I like it! And honey mustard and chicken are just so perfect together. I wish I’d made this for dinner tonight!
Quick, easy, and delicious. It’s where it’s at!
What a great idea, I love my crockpot too. It does seem like a perfect solution to busy weeknights. You have very long days, thanks for sharing this!
All hail the mighty Crock Pot! 😀
I really love this recipe! It caters to all of my cravings for honey mustard and chicken. Looks like the ultimate comfort food for a busy weeknight. Thanks for the recipe…sharing!
Thank you! Yes – easy and comforting is a must for us these days!
This looks so good. I love that you have a homemade dijon mustard as well! I’m not an exhausted parent but as an exhausted person in general, I need an easy crock pot meal!
I was exhausted before kids, too! Easy Crock Pot meals make everyone’s lives easier!!
what an easy family meal! loving my crockpot even more now with the cooler weather and love a warm comforting meal. family loved this with white rice and veggies.
I sometimes whisper sweet things to my Crock Pot because I love it so… 😛
I love a quick and easy dinner that lets me slide into an easy chair after a hard day at work! I am so thankful for such an delicious meal idea for dinner this week! I have a hectic week at work and this fits the bill for weeknight dinner goodness!
Girl, don’t I know it!
Gotta love a simple crockpot chicken recipe. Love all the flavors in the marinade, and I always have them too. I can’t wait to make this and have this delicious chicken waiting when we get home from the kids sports games.
It’s definitely a fav among the kids, too! Enjoy!
My mom loves honey mustard. She serves it with everything! But, she never made it herself. I love that you made your own mustard and added honey instead of just buying a jar. But, I also love that the chicken recipe is super easy. Easy meals are so needed on weeknights!
This is such a deliciously brilliant recipe! I don’t know why I’ve never thought of upping the honey mustard chicken game like this. I’ve always associated that pairing with sandwiches or chicken fingers, but damn! The flavors go together so well, of course you can take it away from fast food and turn it into a comforting home-cooked meal <3
First of all let me tell you how grateful I am that this isn’t an Instant Pot recipe. I don’t have one but I do have a Slow Cooker and we do love variety in our chicken recipes. This sounds so good. That touch of mustard and a bit of honey! YUM!!
I love when meals that are convenient to make on a busy night are really flavorful, too, and this Honey Mustard Chicken looks like it fits the bill! I love anything honey mustard, so this would be a dish that I would devour. I really need to start using my crockpot now for cozy dishes like this now that we’re into fall. I ate a sandwich last night for dinner, and would’ve much preferred this chicken!
Crock pot dinners save me on weeknights more often than not, and chicken usually features prominently. Honey mustard is a nice twist.
WOW!!! This sounds perfect! I want to make this chicken for the next weekend! I know it would be a hit!
What a gorgeous meal!! I love using my crock pot — it makes lief so much simpler!!
love the ease of this recipe and it sure sound fantastic!
Oh yum! I am pinning this one for later because I love honey mustard and I know my kiddos will be all over this recipe! Thanks!
It’s a HUGE hit with kids! I hope you all enjoy!
I love all the ingredients in this – it looks like a winner! Love that it’s so family friendly!
I love the flavors going on here and omg that chicken looks so so good. I could eat this as it is. I love quick and easy dinner recipes and crock pot makes cooking convenient
Honey and mustard are one of my absolute favorite chicken flavors but I have never made it in a crockpot. I can’t wait to try this.
What a tasty and easy way to fix chicken. And as good as it is for dinner and over a salad, how about making a sandwich out of it. I could see this on game day and having this done up. Put out some great tasting buns and condiments and you have one heck of a sandwich.
You’re right! This makes AMAZING sandwiches!!
Mmm….this honey-mustard chicken looks so delicious! I’m adding this to my meal plan for next week.
This looks easy & fabulous – my favorite things!
Love cooking with mustard gives so much flavor to chicken and other meats too. I need to use my crock pot and make this recipe soon, looks so tasty
It definitely does – thanks!
I love rice and chicken. This looks like a perfect hassle-free recipe for those busy weeknights when you are in no mood to put in that extra effort and energy! Thanks for sharing.
You’re right – so easy for weeknights!
What an absolutely gorgeous sounding recipe! Love all that mustard! I’ll be trying this soon 🙂
Thanks, Elizabeth! Enjoy!
This is definitely a dish I am going to have to try in the crockpot, it looks amazing!
Enjoy!
Honey Mustard is a classic that never gets old for me. Thank you for this amazing, must-pin crockpot recipe of it! I’ll keep it at hand!
Thanks, Michelle!
I have not jumped on the Instant Pot bandwagon….BUT I DO love using my slow cooker. I needed to figure out a dinner idea for an upcoming birthday celebration. I think this is it. Printing right now….awesome!!
You know, I’m with you, Gloria! I have an IP, but I mostly use it for the slow cook option because I broke our very old and well loved crock pot!
I love everything about this….especially that I can make most of it in the evening and then throw into the crock pot in the morning. Having this ready when I get home is going to be a game changer. We love honey mustard so this sounds just perfect for our house. Can’t wait to add this to our menu planning for this week.
It made our weeknights sooo much easier! Enjoy, Debra!
Love everything about this. So simple yet so incredibly yummy looking. My gosh…look at the fork-tender chicken. Honey mustard chicken is our favorite, and in a slow cooker is brilliant. Thanks for this awesome recipe, will be making this very, very soon.
I can’t even tell you how much I love Dijon mustard and am always looking for excuses to use it. This chicken dish is the perfect opportunity and I can’t wait to try! Thanks for sharing another brilliant recipe 🙂
First of all–go YOU!! Creatively getting a healthy, proper dinner on the table after a 12+ hour day is the working mom’s challenge, that’s for sure. I really like that this chicken is so versatile. Served over rice and salads sound delish. I’d probably toast a really great sandwich roll for another way to serve it.
Thank you so much, Kirsten!
A crock pot had to be invented by a woman who could not squeeze another minute out of the day. Coming home after being gone all day and having to think of cooking a meal is not easy. This honey mustard chicken sounds amazing. You could use the leftover for sandwiches. Love all the flavors going on in the chicken — with the crock pot would not dry out.
Omg YES. Marisa, I love the way you think. Definitely an invention by an overworked woman! 😉
Oh man, LOVE honey mustard chicken. It’s one of those flavors that reminds me of my childhood and I could eat it every single week. I’ve never made a crockpot version of it, but as a mother of a toddler, I’m totally sold. It sounds perfect!
Yes! My toddler loved it – and I love how easy it is!