Description
These Slow Cooker Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches are a perfect blend of sweet and spicy, with tender shredded chicken in a sticky, flavorful sauce. Serve on soft buns with pickles for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1/4 cup butter
For Serving:
- buns for serving
- pickles for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Spray the slow cooker with non-stick spray and place the chicken breasts inside.
- Season the Chicken: In a small bowl, combine cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic salt. Sprinkle this seasoning mix over the chicken.
- Add Sweetness: Sprinkle brown sugar over the chicken, then drizzle honey and vinegar on top. Place butter on top.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours.
- Shred the Chicken: Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks right in the slow cooker.
- Serve: Serve the flavorful chicken on buns with pickle slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
