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Slow Cooker Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches

Slow Cooker Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches

A quick, healthy, and flavorful recipe for slow cooker hot honey chicken sandwiches, inspired by a classic family recipe.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 cup hot honey store-bought or homemade
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, for extra heat
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste pepper
  • 6 sandwich rolls split
  • Your favorite toppings coleslaw, pickles, lettuce, tomato (optional)

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Medium Bowl
  • Fork

Method
 

  1. Place chicken breasts in your slow cooker.
    2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together hot honey, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes (if using).
    1/2 cup hot honey, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  3. Pour the honey mixture over the chicken, ensuring it's well coated.
    1/2 cup hot honey, 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  4. Season with salt and pepper.
    to taste Salt, to taste pepper
  5. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until the chicken is cooked through and easily shreds with a fork.
  6. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
    2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  7. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker to soak up the sauce.
    2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  8. Spoon the hot honey chicken onto sandwich rolls.
    1/2 cup hot honey, 6 sandwich rolls
  9. Add your favorite toppings, such as coleslaw, pickles, lettuce, or tomato.
    Your favorite toppings
  10. Serve immediately and enjoy your Slow Cooker Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches!
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