• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • About Me
  • Shop
  • Privacy Policy
  • Recipe Index
Flour On My Face
  • Home
  • Crock Pot Recipes
  • Easy Freezer Meals
  • Canning Recipes
  • Alfredo Sauce
  • Instant Pot Recipes
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Recipe Index
  • Shop
  • Alfredo Sauce
  • Canning
  • Crock Pot Recipes
  • Easy Freezer Meals
  • Food Dehydrator Recipes
  • Instant Pot Recipes
×
Home » Crock Pot Chicken Recipes » Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken

Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken

Published: Nov 1, 2019 · Modified: Nov 13, 2022 by Arlene Mobley · This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Jump to Recipe

Balsamic Chicken is a sweet and tangy chicken recipe you are going to love. 4 ingredient and salt and pepper is all you need to make this delicious tender chicken dinner.

Serve it over rice with a vegetable. You will be amazed how easy it is to make.

Balsamic chicken thigh served over rice with broccoli on the side.

Cooking chicken with a Balsamic vinegar marinade turns a pretty boring piece of poultry into a spectacular meal.

The Balsamic vinegar marinade is made with just a few ingredients that once combined and slow cooked over chicken turns the chicken into a moist, and tender chicken that is so delicious.

Featured photo of a Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken Recipe served with Jasmine Rice and fresh broccoli
Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken Recipe served with Jasmine Rice and fresh broccoli

If you love the sweet and tangy flavor of balsamic vinegar you are going to love this easy Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken recipe.

Ingredients

  • chicken thighs or boneless breasts
  • salt and black pepper
  • balsamic vinegar
  • dark brown sugar
  • minced garlic
  • Dijon mustard: I like to use my homemade Dijon mustard

Directions

Step 1: Place the chicken pieces into the bottom of a 7 quart or casserole crock pot in a single layer. Salt and pepper the chicken to taste.

Chicken thighs in the bottom of a casserole slow cooker.


Step 2: In a spouted bowl or glass measuring cup mix the balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, minced garlic and Dijon mustard.

Place the chicken in the bottom of a 7 quart or casserole crock pot in a single layer. Salt and pepper the chicken to taste.
In a spouted bowl or glass measuring cup mix the balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, minced garlic and Dijon mustard. Whisk together until well combined.
Pour the balsamic sauce over the chicken.
Place the lid on the crock pot. Slow cook the balsamic chicken for 3-4 hours on high or 6 -8 hours on low. (see notes)
When the chicken is completly cooked use a ladle to scoop the juices out of the crock pot. Pour the juices into a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 ½ tablespoons of cool water. Add the cornstarch slurry to the boiling juices and stir until thickened.
Serve the balsamic chicken over a bed of rice and drizzle the "gravy" over the chicken when servingF

Whisk together until well combined.

Balsamic vinegar marinade in a glass measuring cup.
Balsamic Vinegar Chicken Marinade


Step 3: Pour the balsamic sauce over the chicken. Place the lid on the crock pot.

Chicken thighs covered in balsamic vinegar marinade in a slow cooker.

Step 4: Slow cook the balsamic chicken for 3-4 hours on high or 6 -8 hours on low. (see notes)

Slow cooked balsamic chicken.

Balsamic Chicken and Rice

When I make a crock pot meal like this Balsamic chicken in the slow cooker I like to thicken the marinade the chicken has cooked in and drizzle it over the tender pieces of chicken I am serving on a bed of cooked rice.

Today I made Jasmine rice on the stove and served the tender pieces of slow cooked Balsamic chicken on top of a bed of the cooked rice.

How to thicken the sauce

  1. Pour the juices into a small sauce pan and bring to a boil.
  2. Mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 ½ tablespoons of cool water.
  3. Add the cornstarch slurry to the boiling juices and stir until thickened.
  4. Serve the chicken and thicken Balsamic sauce over a bed of cooked white rice and drizzle the sauce over the chicken before serving.
Overhead photo of a casserole crock pot filled with chicken thighs that have been slow cooked in a Balsamic vinegar marinade.
How To Slow Cook The Best Balsamic Chicken Thighs you ever tasted!

How To Keep Chicken from drying out in a crock pot?

How to keep chicken from drying out in a crock pot recipe is not that hard to do. If you cook the chicken in a marinade like this Balsamic vinegar marinade the chicken will stay moist as it slow cooks in the marinade.

The dark meat of chicken thighs don't usually dry out when cooked in a crock pot because they are a very moist piece of poultry to start with.

When you are cooking chicken breasts is when you can run into problems. If the chicken breasts are overcooked they will be dry.

Over cooking chicken breasts is usually the culprit if your chicken is dry when you cook them in the crock pot.

Small thin chicken tenders, boneless skinless chicken breasts and bone-in chicken breasts will dry out if over cooked.

Very small, thin chicken tenders or small pieces of boneless chicken, and boneless chicken breasts that have been cut into bite size pieces can cook very quickly in the crock pot.

These small cuts of chicken meat can easily over cook in as little as 2 hours.

More Balsamic vinegar recipes

  • Strawberry Balsamic Ice Cream
  • Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
  • Strawberry Balsamic Chicken
  • Balsamic Poached Pears

Looking for more easy crock pot recipes like this one? I have over 250 easy crock pot recipes. You can find them on my Crock Pot Recipe Page.

Email questions or recipe requests to flouronmyface@gmail.com. Follow me on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook.

Balsamic Chicken Thighs in a shallow crock.

Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken Recipe

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
A sweet and tangy Crock Pot Balsamic Chicken Recipe that is so easy to make and only has a few  ingredients. Serve these moist and tender balsamic chicken thighs over Jasmine rice with a vegetable side dish.
5 from 5 votes
Rate this Recipe
Print Recipe Pin Recipe Save Recipe Saved!
Click here to add your own private recipe notes.
Prevent your screen from going dark
Prep Time 8 mins
Cook Time 4 hrs
Total Time 4 hrs 8 mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Share by Text
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 640 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 3 ½ lbs chicken thighs or boneless breasts
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 cup balsamic vinegar
  • ½ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Follow Flour On My Face on Pinterest

Instructions 

  • Place the chicken in the bottom of a 7 quart or casserole crock pot in a single layer. Salt and pepper the chicken to taste.
  • In a spouted bowl or glass measuring cup mix the balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, minced garlic and Dijon mustard. Whisk together until well combined.
  • Pour the balsamic sauce over the chicken.
  • Place the lid on the crock pot. Slow cook the balsamic chicken for 3-4 hours on high or 6 -8 hours on low. (see notes)
  • When the chicken is completly cooked use a ladle to scoop the juices out of the crock pot. Pour the juices into a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with 1 ½ tablespoons of cool water. Add the cornstarch slurry to the boiling juices and stir until thickened.
  • Serve the balsamic chicken over a bed of rice and drizzle the "gravy" over the chicken when serving.

Recipe Expert Tips

  • Cooking time will vary depending on the size of the chicken pieces you use. Large chicken breasts with the bone in will take longer to slow cook than boneless chicken thighs or boneless chicken breasts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 640kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 77g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 377mg | Sodium: 1000mg | Potassium: 1100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 101IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 4mg
Tried this recipe?Share a picture on Instagram and tag @flouronmyface2

More Crock Pot Chicken Recipes

  • Crock Pot Chicken Burritos
  • Crock Pot Creamy Herbed Chicken
  • Crock Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu
  • Crock Pot Asparagus Chicken Recipe
  • Tweet
  • Yummly
  • Mix
  • Share
  • Email

About Arlene Mobley

Arlene Mobley author of Flour On My Face-a Food & Lifestyle website helping busy families get dinner on the table by serving easy recipes every week.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Edie

    November 18, 2022 at 6:10 pm

    Arlene I have a question about the skin,
    remove it or leave on?

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      November 21, 2022 at 9:31 am

      Edie

      I left the skin on. It helps keep the chicken moist as it cooks. You can remove it if you like.

      Reply
  2. April Driggers

    August 01, 2021 at 5:20 pm

    I'd love to know how to adapt this to the instant pot for someone who forgot to turn on the stupid crock pot. LOL OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH pass the coffee!!!!

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      August 02, 2021 at 3:35 pm

      LOL April I have done that myself a time or two!

      Reply
  3. Patty

    November 12, 2019 at 10:58 am

    5 stars
    Tied this balsamic chicken recipe last week. It was delicious and so easy! Thanks so much, Arlene, for another awesome recipe.

    Reply
    • Arlene Mobley

      November 15, 2019 at 12:45 am

      Patty So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Wait until you try the recipe I will be sharing on Friday. It is amazing!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Arlene Mobley Food & Lifestyle Blogger


Hi, I'm Arlene Mobley the cook & photographer here at Flour On My Face. I have been cooking for my family for over 35 years. I love sharing recipes to help busy families get dinner on the table. Learn more here

social social social social social

We Have Been Featured In

Flour On My Featured In Image

Todays Popular Recipes

Appetizers

White serving plate with Butterfly Shrimp Sliders.

Butterfly Shrimp Sliders

Cranberry Apple Cheesecake Bites appetizers on a serving platter.

Cranberry Apple Cheesecake Bites

A divided serving dish filled with fried shrimp and spring rolls along with four different dipping sauces.

Easy Fried Shrimp Appetizer with 4 Dipping Sauce Recipes

Shredded Beef Nachos cooked in a cast iron skillet with all the toppings.

Shredded Beef Nachos Recipe

More Recipes;

Game Day Recipes

Chicken Fiesta Bowl Appetizer recipe via flouronmyface.com

Chicken Fiesta Bowl Appetizers

BBQ Cranberry Chicken Sliders served with potato salad, cole slaw and a pickle wedge on a dinner plate.

Crock Pot BBQ Cranberry Chicken Sliders

game day recipe, game day is better with DiGiorno, Game Day Pizza, Easy Game Day Recipes

Easy Game Day Pizza Breadstick recipe

Mini Guacamole Boats appetizers on a serving platter.

Mini Guacamole Boat Appetizer Recipe

Honey BBQ Chicken Wings on a serving platter with celery and ranch dressing.

Sweet & Sticky Honey BBQ Chicken Wings

Cheddar BBQ Burger on a plate.

Cheddar BBQ Burgers

More Recipes;

Side Dishes

Sourdough Focaccia cut into pieces on a plate with a bowl of dipping oil.

How to Make Sourdough Focaccia

A red bowl filled with buttermilk ranch pasta salad.

Buttermilk Ranch Pasta Medley Salad

Roasted Acorn Squash slices on a red plate

How To Make Roasted Acorn Squash

overhead photo of a white glass serving bowl filled with a pasta salad made with tomatoes and fresh asparagus

Perfect Asparagus Tomato Pasta Salad

More Recipes;

Valentines Day

Old Fashioned Banana Cake recipe from the Vintage recipe project via flouronmyface.com

Vintage Recipe Project Banana Cake

Closeup image of pink ombre heart shaped cookies for Valentines Day.

How To Make Pink Ombre Spritz Cookies

12 Valentines Day Kids Activities

12 Valentines Day Kids Activities

Chocolate Covered Cherry Cake Pops

Chocolate Covered Cherries Cake Pops

More Recipes;

Pasta Salads

Glass bowl filled with broccoli and tomato pasta salad.

Broccoli and Tomato Pasta Salad

Kraft Zesty Garden Pasta Salad

Italian Garden Pasta Salad Recipe

Tuna Pasta Salad recipe served on a Fiestware saucer and in a vintage Pyrex nesting bowl.

Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe

A red bowl filled with buttermilk ranch pasta salad.

Buttermilk Ranch Pasta Medley Salad

More Pasta Salads;

Freezer Meals

Cubes of frozen carambola juice in a freezer bag

How To Freeze Carambola Juice

Johnsonville Sausage

How To Make Sausage Lasagna For A Crowd

Freezer Meals Vegetarian Chili

Freezer Meals Vegetarian Chili

Shredded beef in a white bowl.

Crock Pot Shredded Beef Recipe

More Freezer Meals;

Crock Pot Recipes

Creamy Crock Pot Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe

serving Tex Mex 15 Bean soup in a white bowl, on a red cloth napkin

Crock Pot Tex Mex 15 Bean Soup

Closeup image of serving fork with shredded Cuban pork speared on the tip.

Crock Pot Cuban Pulled Pork Recipe

Easy Crock Pot Beef and Broccoli served over white rice.

Crock Pot Beef Broccoli

Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts served over a bed of white rice

Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts

A green bowl filled with Hungarian Goulash, with a napkin and spoon on the side.

Crock Pot Hungarian Goulash Recipe

More Crock Pot Recipes;

Instant Pot Recipes

A bowl filled with beef barley soup with a rich and thick broth.

Instant Pot Beef Barley Soup Quick and Delicious

A blue bowl filled with turkey and bean soup.

Instant Pot Cajun 15 Bean Turkey Soup

Homemade apple sauce in a green apple shaped serving bowl on a linen towel.

How To Make Instant Pot Applesauce

Cubed Butternut Squash in a bowl with the Instant Pot appliance in the background

Instant Pot Butternut Squash

A purple glass bowl filled with Instant Pot Chicken Barley Soup

Instant Pot Chicken Barley Soup

Pile of blueberry muffin bites on a blue glass plate.

Instant Pot Blueberry Muffin Bites

More Instant Pot Recipes

Footer

↑ back to top

About

  • Privacy Policy

Newsletter

  • Sign Up! for emails and updates

Contact

  • Contact

Flour On My Face is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Copyright ©2022 Flour On My Face

1.6K shares