Gluten Free Honey Mustard Chicken
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Gluten Free Honey Mustard Chicken
Description
This recipe coats chicken thighs with arrowroot powder before slow cooking them in a mixture of Dijon mustard, honey, smoked paprika, salt, garlic powder, chicken broth, and full-fat coconut milk. The low and slow approach in a slow cooker allows the sauce to thicken naturally while the chicken becomes very tender. The coconut milk contributes richness and a slight creaminess to the honey mustard glaze.
The final dish presents sticky, tender chicken thighs coated in a vibrant sauce with smoky, sweet, and tangy flavors from the combination of honey, mustard, and smoked paprika. It pairs well as a main course suitable for multiple servings as the recipe notes provide nutrition for two thighs per serving.
Both boneless and bone-in skin-on chicken thighs are suitable, with skin-on thighs developing a sticky, crunchy texture if left undisturbed while cooking. If the sauce is watery due to released juices, finishing with the lid slightly ajar on high heat can thicken it. The recipe is designed for a 7-quart slow cooker with a typical 6-hour cook time. Using powdered bone broth is recommended for convenience and flavor. The chicken can be stored and reheated as desired.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs see notes
- ⅓ cup Dijon mustard bold
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ tbs garlic powder or granules
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 1.5 tbs arrowroot powder
- ⅓ cup coconut milk full fat
Instructions
- Pop the chicken thighs into a plastic baggie and toss in the arrowroot powder. Toss to coat them slightly.
- In your slow cooker, combine the remaining ingredients and whisk well so that there’s no clumps.
- Place your chicken thighs into the sauce and flip them once so that they’re coated.
- Cover and let them cook for 6 hours.
Notes
- Nutrition estimates are based on two chicken thighs per serving, including sauce calories.
- Powdered bone broth is convenient and flavorful to use for the chicken broth in this recipe.
- Both boneless and bone-in skin-on thighs work; skin-on can become sticky and crispy if left undisturbed during cooking.
- If the sauce is too watery from chicken juices, finish cooking with the slow cooker lid cracked on high to reduce liquid.
- This recipe was developed using a 7-quart slow cooker; cooking times may vary with different models.
- Chicken breasts have not been tested but may be used; cooking times could differ.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 625 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 625kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 222mg | 74% |
| Sodium | 1042mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 573mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 438IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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