Slow Cooker Maple Mustard Chicken + VIDEO

There are only 5 ingredients in this popular paleo slow cooker maple mustard chicken recipe.  Also known as the world’s best chicken, this easy chicken recipe is made in the slow cooker or Instant Pot.

Updated 2021

This recipe is seriously known as the world’s best chicken.  It’s a common recipe; Google the world’s best chicken and you’ll see it all over the internet. Here’s my slow cooker version. Is it really the world’s best chicken? In my opinion….I don’t know if I can go that far but it’s pretty dang good. Maple & mustard really are a winning combo & even better when cooked with chicken.

What Cut Of Chicken To Use

As with a lot of my recipes, you can use your favorite cut of chicken with this recipe whether it be chicken breasts, legs, thighs, or wings. What you see in the pictures are boneless, skinless chicken breasts. Below are a few notes about the using different types of chicken:

• If you use chicken breasts, be aware that white meat is easy to overcook & dry out. When it’s done cooking, I suggest you turn off the appliance or remove the food immediately. Don’t let the chicken sit in the appliance on the warm setting because it will continue to cook.
• If you use skinless chicken meat with the Instant Pot, you do not have to saute the meat first. Add the meat directly to the pressure cooker raw.
• If you use skin-on chicken, whether you’re using the slow cooker or Instant Pot, you have the option to broil the chicken afterwards to crisp the skin. When the chicken done cooking, remove it from the appliance, place it on a baking sheet & then under the broiler for a few minutes.

Maple & Mustard

I found 100% pure maple syrup at my local grocery store. For you paleo folks, be careful that your maple syrup doesn’t have any added ingredients. Of course if you can’t find maple syrup, you can substitute honey.

Baking Instructions

The original version of this world’s best chicken is actually baked, not made in the slow cooker or Instant Pot. Normally I don’t provide baking instructions but I have actually baked this & it was just as tasty. Below are the baking instruction for this maple mustard chicken.

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, honey, vinegar, salt and pepper.
2. Spray 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray and add place the chicken breasts in the dish. Pour mustard mixture over chicken. Make sure each piece is coated.
3. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until meat thermometer reads 165 degrees.

I use a 6-quart slow cooker or Instant Pot to make this recipe.

Slow Cooker/Instant Pot Maple Mustard Chicken (Paleo)

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• Author: Shannon Epstein
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 3 hours
• Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 2 pounds)
• 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth or water (for Instant Pot only)

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Instructions

Slow Cooker

1. In a small bowl, mix together mustard, maple syrup, and red wine vinegar.
2. Season chicken with salt & pepper and add to the slow cooker. Pour sauce on top.
3. Cook HIGH 2-3, LOW 4-6.

Instant Pot

1. In a small bowl, mix together mustard, maple syrup, and red wine vinegar. Add 1/3 cup broth or water if you’re using the Instant Pot. 
2. If you are using skinless chicken add the chicken directly to the Instant Pot & pour the maple mustard mixture on top.
   • If you’re using skin-on chicken: Turn the pressure cooker to sauté. Once hot, add the oil and chicken skin-side down and sear, few minutes until browned. You might need to do this in batches depending on the cut of chicken you use. Remove chicken from the pressure cooker and set aside. Pour the maple mustard mixture into the Instant Pot and deglaze the bottom by scraping all the bits off with a wooden spoon. Add the chicken back to the Instant Pot.
3. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure for 12 minutes. When cook time is up, quick release the pressure. Make sure internal temperature for the chicken is 165° Fahrenheit.

Nutrition

• Serving Size:
• Calories: 354
• Sugar: 11.9 g
• Sodium: 884.7 mg
• Fat: 6 g
• Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
• Carbohydrates: 13.2 g
• Fiber: 0 g
• Protein: 51 g
• Cholesterol: 165.5 mg

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