Description
A cozy, easy dinner recipe, this Crockpot Maple Dijon Chicken With Butternut Squash features tender chicken thighs slow-cooked in a sweet and tangy maple-Dijon sauce with soft, flavorful butternut squash. Perfect for meal prep, family dinners, or healthy comfort food, it’s a satisfying and balanced one-pot meal you’ll make again and again.
Ingredients
4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
3 cups cubed butternut squash
1 4 cup pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 cloves garlic minced
1 2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1 2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Sear the chicken thighs in a hot skillet for 2 to 3 minutes per side for added flavor (optional).
2. Peel and cube the butternut squash into 1-inch pieces.
3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, and chicken broth.
4. Place the butternut squash at the bottom of the Crockpot. Add chicken thighs on top.
5. Pour the maple Dijon sauce over the chicken and squash. Season with salt and black pepper.
6. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours, until chicken is fork-tender and squash is soft.
7. Gently mix and serve warm with sauce spooned over each portion.
Notes
This recipe freezes well and is ideal for meal prep.
You can swap chicken thighs with chicken breasts, but watch for dryness.
Searing the chicken adds extra flavor but is not mandatory.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 105mg