Description
Slow Cooker Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches are a sweet and spicy comfort food made effortlessly in the slow cooker. Tender shredded chicken is cooked with honey, spices, and butter, then served on soft buns with pickles for a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tbsp vinegar (white or apple cider)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 8 sandwich buns, for serving
- Pickles, for topping
Instructions
- Spray the bottom of a slow cooker with non-stick spray and place the chicken breasts inside.
- In a small bowl, mix cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic salt, then sprinkle evenly over the chicken.
- Add brown sugar, drizzle honey, pour in the vinegar, and place butter on top of the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
- Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker using two forks and mix to combine with the sauce.
- Scoop the shredded hot honey chicken onto buns and top with pickles before serving.
Notes
- Adjust cayenne pepper for more or less heat.
- Chicken thighs can be used for a juicier result.
- Try different buns like brioche, pretzel, or Hawaiian rolls.
- Add toppings like coleslaw, jalapeños, or cheese for variety.
- Leftovers can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
