Description
These Slow Cooker Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches are the perfect blend of sweet and spicy, with tender shredded chicken in a sticky, flavorful sauce. Serve on toasted brioche buns with optional coleslaw and pickles for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)
Additional:
- toasted brioche buns
- coleslaw mix for topping (optional)
- sliced pickles for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Place Chicken in Slow Cooker: Put the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Mix Sauce: In a small bowl, combine honey, hot sauce, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Pour over the chicken.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours until chicken is cooked through. Shred chicken with forks.
- Thicken Sauce (Optional): Add cornstarch slurry and cook on high for 15 more minutes if desired.
- Serve: Pile hot honey chicken on brioche buns. Top with coleslaw and pickles if preferred.
Notes
- Adjust the heat by varying hot sauce
- Use pre-cooked chicken for a quicker version
- Leftovers are versatile for wraps, tacos, or salads
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (without bun toppings)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
