Slow Cooker Hot Honey Sandwiches
Spicy hot honey chicken cooked slowly to tender perfection, served on soft buns with pickles. A simple, flavorful dinner perfect for any season and crowd-pleasing meals.
Equipment
- 1 slow cooker 6 quart
Ingredients
- 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
- buns for serving
- pickles for topping
Instructions
- Spray the slow cooker bottom with non-stick spray and place chicken breasts inside.
- Combine cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic salt in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle the seasoning mixture evenly over the chicken.
- Sprinkle brown sugar on top of the chicken.
- Drizzle honey over the chicken.
- Add vinegar and place butter on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours.
- Shred chicken with two forks directly in the slow cooker.
- Serve chicken on buns topped with pickles.
Notes
- Store leftovers covered in fridge up to 3 days.
- Adjust cayenne pepper to control spiciness level.
- Try with brioche, hamburger, or pretzel buns.
- Optional toppings: ranch dressing or cole slaw.
- Cooking times may vary depending on slow cooker model.