Honey-Mustard Chicken Thighs with Sweet Potatoes

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Tender chicken thighs glazed in a sweet-tangy honey-mustard sauce, paired with naturally sweet roasted sweet potatoes for a balanced, family-approved meal. This American-inspired slow-cooker recipe, ready in about 380 minutes, pairs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, sweet potatoes, Dijon mustard for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 520 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 360 min Serves 4 American cuisine 520 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat the 1.5 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs dry with paper towels; season with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper, then arrange them in the slow cooker bottom.
  2. Step 2: Place the 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes, around the chicken.
  3. Step 3: Whisk together 3 tbsp Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp dried thyme, and 1/2 tsp garlic powder in a bowl; pour evenly over chicken and potatoes.
  4. Step 4: Drizzle 1 tbsp olive oil over the top and pour 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth around the slow cooker edges.
  5. Step 5: Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours until chicken is fork-tender and potatoes are easily pierced.

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