Description
This Crockpot Maple Dijon Chicken With Butternut Squash is a cozy, comforting, and flavorful dish that practically cooks itself. Juicy chicken breasts are slow-cooked in a sweet and tangy maple-Dijon sauce with tender cubes of butternut squash and fragrant thyme. It’s a wholesome, easy dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights or lazy Sundays. Whether you’re looking for healthy dinner ideas, easy crockpot meals, or a new food idea to meal prep, this dish checks all the boxes. It’s a quick prep recipe that delivers big flavor—ideal for anyone craving a warm and hearty yet simple meal.
Ingredients
3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 cups cubed butternut squash
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 cloves garlic minced
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Optional: sear in olive oil until golden on both sides.
2. Peel and cube the butternut squash into 1-inch pieces and place them in the bottom of the crockpot.
3. In a bowl, whisk together maple syrup, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, and chicken broth.
4. Place the chicken on top of the squash and pour the maple Dijon sauce over everything.
5. Add fresh thyme sprigs on top for flavor.
6. Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
7. Remove thyme sprigs and serve with sauce spooned over the chicken and squash.
Notes
Browning the chicken before slow cooking boosts flavor and helps seal in juices.
Fresh thyme gives this dish an aromatic boost—use dried only if fresh isn’t available.
For a thicker sauce, remove the crockpot lid in the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 520
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 85
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