Slow Cooker Maple Dijon Chicken

This slow cooker maple dijon chicken is smothered in a sweet and savory sauce made from only a few simple ingredients and served over rice for the ultimate warm and cozy dinner. Make this recipe in the crock-pot to fill the house with the delicious smell of a home cooked meal or cook it in the instant pot/pressure cooker for a quick and easy 30-minute weeknight dinner.

The best cut of chicken for Slow Cooker Maple Dijon Chicken.

I’ve tried this crock-pot chicken recipe with drumsticks, chicken thighs and chicken breast. The first time I made it, I tried it with drumsticks and that was a total flop! I wasn’t able to master a cooking time that would thoroughly cook the chicken but not to the point where it falls off the bone. And honestly…what’s the point of eating a drumstick if you can’t pick it up? Using chicken breasts and using thighs were both a success depending on your preference for dark meat or white meat. I favor dark meat but my husband prefers white meat so I double the sauce recipe and add a pound of each to keep everyone happy.

Prefer the instant pot?

Slow cooker maple dijon chicken is just as delicious in the instant pot. Start by mixing the dijon mustard, maple syrup, broth, salt and pepper with a whisk until it’s thoroughly combined. Add the chicken to the instant pot and cover with the sauce. Place the rosemary sprigs in the sauce. Cook for 20 minutes on the “pressure cooker” setting. Once the instant pot cooking time has ended, vent the instant pot and open the lid. Make sure you remove the rosemary stems from the sauce prior to serving this dish.

What’s in slow cooker maple dijon chicken?

• 1 cup rice – This chicken is also delicious served over mashed potatoes instead of rice.
• 1 – 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs
• 1/3 cup dijon mustard
• 1/3 cup maple syrup – Make sure it’s real maple syrup for this recipe!
• 1/3 chicken broth
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2-3 rosemary sprigs (optional)

How to make slow cooker maple dijon chicken

• Prepare the rice according to the directions on the package. Use Ready Rice to save time on this step.
• Add dijon mustard, maple syrup, broth, salt, pepper and rosemary sprigs to a small bowl and mix with a whisk until thoroughly combined.
• Add the chicken to the slow cooker. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Place the rosemary sprigs in the sauce.

• Slow cook for 3-4 hours on low or 6-8 hours on high.
• Remove the rosemary stem from the sauce. Serve the chicken and sauce over rice.

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