Description
This Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Shredded Chicken Sandwich recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that results in tender, flavorful chicken perfect for sandwiches. The sweet and tangy honey mustard sauce infuses the chicken with a mouthwatering taste that pairs perfectly with your favorite sandwich toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce:
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup chicken broth
Additional:
- sandwich buns
- optional toppings: coleslaw, pickles, lettuce
Instructions
- Place chicken in slow cooker: Add chicken breasts to the slow cooker.
- Prepare sauce: In a bowl, combine honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and chicken broth. Pour over chicken.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred chicken: Remove chicken, shred with forks, then return to slow cooker and stir into the sauce.
- Serve: Serve the shredded honey mustard chicken on sandwich buns with optional toppings.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add cayenne pepper or hot sauce to the sauce.
- This chicken is versatile and can be served over rice or salad.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish, Sandwich
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
