A plate with succulent chicken thighs coated with sweet and spicy maple dijon sauce. Accompanied by colorful carrots and potatoes with a hint of thyme.

Maple Dijon Chicken with Carrots and Potatoes

Name: Maple Dijon Chicken with Carrots and Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 495 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, 4; pure maple syrup, 1/2 cup; dijon mustard, 1/4 cup; apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon; smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon; medium carrots, 4 peeled and chopped into 2-inch pieces; red potatoes, 4 chopped into 1 1/2-inch pieces; dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; olive oil, 1 tablespoon

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 480 minutes

Style American

Technique Slow cooking

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: March 13, 2023

This slow-cooker recipe is perfect for the mildly warm weather in New York City. This recipe uses chicken thighs with a twist on classic American flavors - sweet and spicy maple dijon sauce. The addition of seasonal carrots and potatoes provides both nutrition and flavor to the dish.

Ingredients (for 4)

Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs - 4
Pure maple syrup - 1/2 cup
Dijon mustard - 1/4 cup
Apple cider vinegar - 1 tablespoon
Smoked paprika - 1/2 teaspoon
Medium carrots - 4 - peeled and chopped into 2-inch pieces
Red potatoes - 4 - chopped into 1 1/2-inch pieces
Dried thyme - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste
Olive oil - 1 tablespoon

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍁🧂🍯

Combine maple syrup, dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
Step 2 - 🍗🥣👌

Place chicken in the slow cooker and pour half the sauce on top, coating evenly. Reserve the rest for later.
Step 3 - 🥕🥔🧂

Add carrots and potatoes on top of the chicken. Sprinkle thyme and more salt and pepper as desired.
Step 4 - ⏰🔥🍲

Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
Step 5 - 🍖🍯🧂

Once the chicken and vegetables are cooked, baste it with the remaining sauce and broil for 3-5 minutes until crispy.
Step 6 - 🍴😋🎉

Serve and enjoy!

Additional

This dish is easy to modify with different vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, parsnips, or turnips. To make it spicier, add some red pepper flakes to the sauce. Kids can help with mixing the sauce ingredients and arranging the chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker.