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Maple Dijon Chicken Thighs-4-Ingredient Slow Cooker. Set this before Palm Sunday service and came home to chicken so tender it practically fell off the bone into the most heavenly sauce.
This easy slow cooker chicken with maple syrup and Dijon mustard uses chicken thighs with bones and skin. It’s perfect for busy days like Palm Sunday—you start it quick, head to church, and return to a home smelling yummy, like you cooked all day. The meat gets super soft and falls off the bone into a sweet-tangy sauce that’s fancy but simple to make. No special skills needed; just toss in and go.
Maple Dijon Chicken Thighs-4-Ingredient Slow Cooker
Servings: 4
Ingredients
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2 1/2 to 3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 6 to 8 thighs)
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1/2 cup pure maple syrup
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1/4 cup Dijon mustard
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
Maple Dijon Chicken Thighs: Directions
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Dry the chicken thighs with paper towels. Cut off extra skin if you want. Rub salt all over them so it sticks well.
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In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix maple syrup and Dijon mustard until smooth.
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Put chicken in a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker in one tight layer, skin up. They can overlap a bit, but keep most skin on top above the sauce.
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Pour the maple-mustard mix over the chicken so it covers the meat. Sauce will gather below and turn thick and shiny as it cooks.
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Cover and cook on LOW 5 to 6 hours, or HIGH 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Chicken should be very soft and pull easy from bone. Sauce gets a bit thick with caramel edges.
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For crispy skin (optional but yummy): Heat broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil. Move chicken (skin up) to sheet, leave sauce in cooker. Broil 3 to 5 minutes till golden and crisp—watch it close!
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Stir sauce in cooker while chicken broils. For thicker sauce, cook uncovered on HIGH 10 to 15 minutes till it sticks to a spoon.
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Put broiled chicken back in cooker or on a plate. Spoon warm sauce over top. Serve hot so soft chicken falls into the yummy sauce.
Serve right from the cooker with a spoon for the shiny sauce. It’s great on mashed potatoes, buttery noodles, or rice to grab every bit. Add green veggies like roasted beans, steamed broccoli, or salad with tangy dressing to cut the sweet. Warm rolls or bread soak up extra sauce. Double for a crowd and keep warm for easy eating.
