Description
A delicious recipe for Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches featuring tender chicken thighs cooked in a sweet and spicy sauce, served on toasted buns with optional toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup hot honey (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 hamburger buns
- 4 slices of cheddar cheese
- 1 cup coleslaw mix (optional)
- Pickles (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine the chicken broth, hot honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. Stir well to combine.
- Add the chicken thighs to the slow cooker, ensuring they are submerged in the sauce. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and easily shredded.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to coat with the sauce.
- Toast the hamburger buns lightly. If using, place a slice of cheddar cheese on the bottom half of each bun.
- Spoon the hot honey chicken onto the buns, and top with coleslaw mix and pickles if desired. Place the top half of the bun on each sandwich and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes to the sauce mixture.
- Substitute the chicken thighs with chicken breasts for a leaner option, adjusting the cooking time if necessary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high)
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg