Slow Cooker Maple Dijon Chicken and Broccoli

Name: Slow Cooker Maple Dijon Chicken and Broccoli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 370 min
Total time: 380 min
Ingredients: 8 teaspoons brown sugar (divided); 8 bone-in (skin-on chicken thighs); kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 heads broccoli (cut into florets); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves; 0.333 cup pure maple syrup; 3 tablespoons dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 0.5 teaspoon dried rosemary; 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 zest of orange; kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Sweet, tangy and packed with so much flavor, made right in your crockpot! It just doesn't get any easier!

Ingredients

brown sugar
divided
8 tsp
bone-in
skin-on chicken thighs
8
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
to taste
unsalted butter
2 tbsp
broccoli
cut into florets
2 heads
chopped fresh parsley leaves
2 tbsp
pure maple syrup
⅓ c
dijon mustard
3 tbsp
whole grain mustard
1 tbsp
red wine vinegar
1 tbsp
garlic
minced
2 cloves
dried rosemary
½ tsp
dried oregano
½ tsp
zest of orange
1
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
to taste

Directions

1
In a medium bowl, whisk together maple syrup, mustards, red wine vinegar, garlic, rosemary, oregano and orange zest; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
2
Using your fingers, work the brown sugar, about 1 teaspoon per thigh, onto both sides of the chicken; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
3
Melt butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down, and sear both sides until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
4
Place chicken thighs into a 6-qt slow cooker. Stir in maple syrup mixture. Cover and cook on low heat for 5-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours. Add broccoli during the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
5
Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

Slow Cooker Maple Dijon Chicken and Broccoli

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