Slow Cooker Hot Honey Chicken Recipe
Made with simple kitchen staples, this shredded slow cooker hot honey chicken recipe comes together so easily! Perfect for a busy weeknight, you can easily dump everything into a crockpot before heading out and shred the meat right before serving! Enjoy this crockpot chicken recipe on its own, with a salad, between burger buns, in a rice bowl, and more.
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Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup honey
- 2 to 3 teaspoons red pepper flakes, or more if you’d like it hotter
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. Taste and adjust, if desired. Set aside.
- Add the olive oil to the bottom of the slow cooker, ensuring it is evenly coated, and place the boneless, skinless chicken thighs on top before pouring the hot honey mixture into the slow cooker.
- Cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours or LOW for 5 to 6 hours.
- Using two forks, shred the chicken breasts in the slow cooker with the liquid. Serve while still warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 537mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 398IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 2mg