Honey Mustard Chicken

Recipe Description:

This simple, traditionally-prepared, gluten-free dish can easily be transformed into a GAPS-friendly meal by placing the chicken on a bed of squash instead of rice (I’m using up my non-GAPS ingredients in case we decide to go for it). All it takes to prepare this is a little forethought at the beginning of the day instead of at four o’clock. But I love that, don’t you? Knowing dinner is cooking away while I go about my day is just plain happy. This recipe leaves no leftovers for our family of six (our oldest is only nine, mind you), so if there are more of you or you want leftovers, I recommend doubling it.

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 6 Hours

Servings: 6 servings

Difficulty: Easy

Recipe Ingredients:

For Rice

2 cups brown rice

4 cups filtered water plus 4 Tablespoons kefir, buttermilk, yogurt, or lemon juice

4 cups chicken stock or water, or a mixture of both

For chicken:

1/2 cup raw, local honey

2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon curry powder

1/4 cup butter, ghee, or coconut oil

3 pounds chicken drumsticks or thighs, or a mixture of both

Recipe Instructions:

First thing in the morning or the night before, soak rice in 4 cups filtered water with the cultured dairy or lemon juice. Cover and set aside (the rice should soak for 7-12 hours).

Begin the next two steps 6-8 hours before dinner. Combine honey, mustard, curry powder, and butter in a saucepan. Mix over medium-high heat until it reaches a boil. Boil 1 minute.

Place chicken in the crock pot. Drizzle prepared glaze over the chicken. Place lid on top and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

1 hour before serving, drain and rinse soaked rice. Put in saucepan with 4 cups chicken stock and bring to a boil. Skim off any foam, reduce heat, cover, and let simmer until all the stock is absorbed. This takes about 45 minutes.

To serve, spoon a bed of rice onto dinner plates. Drizzle juices from crock pot over the rice and place one or two pieces of chicken on top of the rice. This goes great with a side of fresh veggies or a side of vegetables sauteed in butter. Spooning some of the juice from the chicken over the veggies is suggested. Sprinkle Celtic sea salt and pepper over everything to taste.

Author: riddlelove

From the home of Jeremy & Katie Riddle, Riddlelove is a happy, home-life-enriching kind of place. Currently sharing about life after living in a 5th-wheel for 9 months with our four, home-schooled children as we eliminated debt & found joy, learning much in very small spaces. Now, we begin our life as family farmers! Mission: To enrich, nourish, and encourage life at home, learning to enjoy the everyday, finding frugal solutions. Offerings: Recipes, giveaways, encouragement, ideas to enrich home life. View all posts by riddlelove

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