This Slow Cooker 3-Ingredient Amish Honey Chicken pairs tender bone-in chicken with a sweet, tangy sauce made from honey and yellow mustard. As the chicken cooks, its juices mingle with the sauce, leaving plenty to spoon over rice or mashed potatoes.
What You’ll Need
- Bone-in, skin-on chicken. Use 2½–3 pounds of thighs or drumsticks. Choose pieces of similar size so they finish cooking around the same time.
- Honey. One cup gives the sauce its sweetness and helps it turn glossy when reduced.
- Yellow mustard. Half a cup adds a tang that balances the honey.
How to Make Slow Cooker Amish Honey Chicken
Arrange the chicken in an even layer in the slow cooker. Whisk the honey and mustard together until smooth, then pour the mixture over the chicken. Turn the pieces gently if needed to coat them.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is very tender and pulls away from the bone easily. Check the thickest part of the largest pieces with a food thermometer. The chicken should reach at least 165°F (74°C), with the probe clear of the bone.
How to Thicken the Honey Mustard Sauce
The cooking juices make a pourable sauce. For a thicker glaze, transfer the cooked chicken to a platter and pour some of the sauce into a small saucepan. Skim off excess fat if desired, then simmer gently, stirring often, until the sauce lightly coats the back of a spoon.
What to Serve with Amish Honey Chicken
Serve the chicken over mashed potatoes, steamed rice, or buttered egg noodles to catch the sauce. Green beans or roasted broccoli make a simple side.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use thighs and drumsticks together?
Yes. Arrange them in one layer and check the largest pieces individually, since they may finish at different times.
What texture will the chicken skin have?
The skin will soften as it cooks in the covered slow cooker. The finished dish is tender and saucy.
Slow Cooker 3-Ingredient Amish Honey Chicken
Tender chicken thighs or drumsticks in a sweet and tangy honey mustard sauce.
- Cook time — 6–7 hours on LOW or 3–4 hours on HIGH
- Servings — 4–6
Ingredients
- 2½–3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or drumsticks
- 1 cup honey
- ½ cup yellow mustard
Instructions
- Lightly coat the slow cooker insert with nonstick spray if desired. Arrange the chicken in an even layer.
- Whisk the honey and yellow mustard together in a small bowl until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken, turning the pieces gently to coat them as needed.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until very tender. Check that the thickest part reaches at least 165°F (74°C) without the thermometer touching bone.
- Spoon the cooking juices over the chicken and serve warm. For a thicker glaze, simmer some of the sauce separately in a small saucepan until it lightly coats a spoon.