Description
These Slow Cooker Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches are the perfect combination of sweet and spicy, creating a mouthwatering dish that is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. The tender, shredded chicken is infused with a blend of cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic salt, then cooked in a delicious honey and vinegar sauce. Served on soft buns with pickles, these sandwiches are great for an easy weeknight dinner or weekend gathering.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1/4 cup butter
- Buns for serving
- Pickles for topping
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Spray the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker with non-stick spray. Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
- Seasoning: In a small bowl, combine cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic salt. Sprinkle the seasoning mix over the chicken.
- Add Sweetness: Sprinkle brown sugar over the chicken, drizzle honey, pour in vinegar, and top with butter.
- Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2 hours.
- Shred Chicken: Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks right in the slow cooker.
- Serve: Serve the shredded chicken on buns with pickle slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
