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August 17, 2019

Slow Cooker Dijon Chicken

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Slow Cooker Dijon Chicken—tender bites of bone-in chicken thighs and mushrooms are covered in a dijon, lemon and tarragon sauce.

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Slow Cooker Dijon Chicken--tender bites of bone-in chicken thighs and mushrooms are covered in a dijon, lemon and tarragon sauce.

Slow Cooker Dijon Chicken

After making my Greek Chicken I was inspired to cook bone-in chicken thighs again. Bone-in chicken just turns out so well in the crockpot. I loved the tang and bold taste of these mustard lemon and tarragon chicken thighs and sauce. I served this chicken over rice but I also think it would be tasty over mashed potatoes. If you’re trying to cut down on carbs then you can use cauliflower rice or just eat the chicken plain and serve with a side salad.

What if I want to use boneless skinless chicken breasts? I don’t love chicken breasts for recipes like this but you can try it if you want! This is what I would do. Follow the recipe as written except use a 4 hour cooking time for chicken breasts.

What if I don’t like mushrooms? Just leave them out, no other changes are necessary.

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Slow Cooker Dijon Chicken--tender bites of bone-in chicken thighs and mushrooms are covered in a dijon, lemon and tarragon sauce.

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What Equipment Did You Use?

To make Slow Cooker Dijon Chicken I used my Ninja Auto-iQ 6 Quart Slow Cooker.* My favorite feature of this slow cooker is that it has a stove top function. This is perfect for sauteing or browning before you slow cook. This slow cooker has four manual cooking functions: slow cook, stove top sear/Saute, steam, and bake.

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Slow Cooker Dijon Chicken


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  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 hours
  • Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
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Tender bites of bone-in chicken thighs and mushrooms are covered in a dijon, lemon and tarragon sauce. 


Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp dried tarragon
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 8–10 bone-in chicken thighs
  • 8 oz sliced mushrooms (optional)
  • 3 Tbsp cornstarch + 3 Tbsp water (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a bowl whisk together the broth, oil, mustard, lemon juice, lime juice, garlic, tarragon, pepper and salt. 
  2. Place chicken in the slow cooker and dump the lemon juice mixture over the top. Then add in the mushrooms, if using. 
  3. Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours. (All slow cookers cook differently so yours may be faster or slower). Remove the lid.
  4. Use tongs to place chicken, skin side up, on a baking sheet. Broil in the oven for about 5 minutes, or until skin crisps up.
  5. In a small bowl mix together the cornstarch and water until smooth. Stir the mixture into the slow cooker. Turn slow cooker to high and let the juices thicken. 
  6. Serve chicken and sauce. Enjoy!
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Slow Cooker

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22 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Chicken, Dump and Go, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Slow Cooker

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  1. Gina Staton says

    September 15, 2021 at 4:02 pm

    I used chicken breast. Should I still broil?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 16, 2021 at 1:55 pm

      No!

      Reply
  2. Lindsay Lake says

    December 31, 2020 at 3:30 pm

    I made this and served it over spaghetti and topped it with fresh grated parm. I reminded me of chicken picatta minus the caper. It was fantastic! I think next time I might add capers at the end and it will be a dead ringer for chicken picatta. 😋

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      January 4, 2021 at 12:48 pm

      Oh yes to the capers!

      Reply
  3. Michelle says

    August 14, 2020 at 4:35 am

    I made this last night. Hubby, who usually complains that the meals I make in the slow cooker get to dried out , complimented me on this one. He wanted to save the extra sauce to put on something else. That’s one heck of a compliment. Highly recommend.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 14, 2020 at 11:55 am

      Haha! I love it!

      Reply
  4. Rebecca says

    December 10, 2019 at 11:31 am

    Can I add a veggie to the Crock-Pot and if so at what point? Also, would I need to reduce the amount of chicken to make room?

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    • Karen says

      December 10, 2019 at 11:57 am

      You don’t need to reduce the chicken. What kind of veggies are you wanting to add in?

      Reply
      • Rebecca says

        December 10, 2019 at 3:27 pm

        I’m not very imaginative with this stuff. Carrots and baby Yukon gold potatoes sound good.

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        • Karen says

          December 11, 2019 at 2:02 pm

          With those veggies you could add in all together at the beginning. The root veggies take a while to cook in the slow cooker.

          Reply
  5. Blossom Smith says

    September 2, 2019 at 7:04 am

    I would HIGHLY recommend cooking the chicken in the slow cooker IN the sauce. The chicken turned out incredibly moist, infused with all the great flavors and eliminates an unnecessary step. Turned out delicious!!

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    • Karen says

      September 3, 2019 at 1:13 pm

      Glad you liked it!

      Reply
  6. Home Plix says

    August 19, 2019 at 12:33 am

    Wow, great recipe. I really love this amazing blog. Thanks for sharing such an awesome blog.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      August 20, 2019 at 3:21 pm

      Glad you liked it!

      Reply
      • Marian says

        June 7, 2020 at 7:48 am

        Please, please, please add captions to your videos. We who are hearing impaired and/or deaf would be eternally grateful. It would also comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Thank you.👍

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        • Karen says

          June 8, 2020 at 4:14 pm

          I will try to do that in the future.

          Reply
  7. Nancy says

    August 18, 2019 at 1:24 pm

    I have this recipe in the slow cooker now because I have all the ingredients on hand. What an original recipe, I am sure it will be good. Thanks!

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    • Nancy says

      August 18, 2019 at 4:55 pm

      And it was indeed delicious!

      ★★★★★

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      • Karen says

        August 20, 2019 at 3:37 pm

        Glad you liked it Nancy!

        Reply
  8. Cary Hill says

    August 18, 2019 at 11:15 am

    What are your thoughts of browning the skin before placing them in the slow cooker rather than placing them under the broiler afterwards?

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    • Marilyn says

      August 18, 2019 at 5:32 pm

      I think that’s a very good idea, especially in the high 90s we’re in right now. Just brown them real quick, them real quick, then toss them in the crockpot

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    • Karen says

      August 20, 2019 at 3:38 pm

      Yes good idea. you could do that.

      Reply

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