Maple Mustard Chicken

We are always looking for easy crock pot recipes as a family with a hectic schedule.  I like easy crock pot recipes too; you know, the ones where you don't have to chop 15 items or pre cook the meat before you put it all in the crock pot!  Those don't really count as easy crock pot recipes for me!  

We tried a new easy crock pot recipe this week from the Foodie and the Fix, and it was a hit!  The only change we made was to take out the potatoes after they finished cooking (after step 5).  We cooled, refrigerated, and heated in the microwave for dinner Tuesday, and I topped the chicken with a mix of honey and spicy brown mustard.  I'm also skipping potatoes this week, as I'm on the ramped up nutrition plan and skipping certain carbs, so I ate with brussels sprouts and sauteed mushrooms.  

Ingredients

·         6 large red potatoes, cut into 1/2" - 3/4" cubes

·         1/3 cup spicy brown mustard

·         1 Tbs maple syrup

·         2 lbs chicken breasts, trimmed

·         salt and pepper, to season

Maple-Mustard Sauce

·         1/2 cup spicy brown mustard

·         1/4 cup maple syrup

Instructions

1.      In a small bowl, stir together 1/3 cup mustard and 1 tablespoon maple syrup, set aside.

2.      Add the potatoes to your slow cooker, then drizzle with half of the maple-mustard mixture.

3.      Lightly season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides then place on top of the potatoes, drizzling with the remaining maple-mustard mixture.

4.      Cover and cook on low for 4 - 4 1/2 hours or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken, let cool a few minutes then refrigerate.

5.      Your potatoes won't yet be fully cooked. Give them a stir and crank the slow-cooker up to high for another 2 hours or until they're cooked through.

6.      Meanwhile, stir together 1/2 cup mustard with 1/4 cup maple syrup and set aside. When ready to serve, warm in the microwave.

7.      Once the potatoes have fully cooked, you can either throw the chicken back into the slow-cooker to heat it through or you can heat it in the microwave. When chicken is hot, let it rest for a couple of minutes, then slice and serve with the potatoes and the warmed Maple-Mustard Sauce.

http://thefoodieandthefix.com/slow-cooker-maple-mustard-chicken-potatoes/