Slow Cooker Hot Honey Chicken (5-Ingredients & Juicy!)
This 5-ingredient slow cooker hot honey chicken is all about ease and big flavor! With just a few pantry staples, it simmers into sweet, spicy, juicy perfection, it's perfect for sandwiches, bowls, or however you like to pile it on.
Equipment
Ingredients
Hot Honey Sauce
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Make the hot honey sauce by whisking together the honey, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic, ¼ teaspoon salt, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
- Add the chicken to a 6-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle evenly with ½ teaspoon salt. Pour half of the hot honey sauce (about ¼ cup) over the top of the chicken, tossing the chicken to coat evenly in sauce. Cover the remaining sauce and set aside.
- Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours, or low for 4-5, or until the chicken is very tender.
- For Sticky Glazed Hot Honey Chicken: Preheat the broiler to high. Carefully remove the cooked chicken thighs to a foil lined broiler safe pan, and discard the cooking liquid. Thinly brush each thigh with the reserved hot honey sauce. Broil 3-4 minutes, until just browned, keeping a close eye to avoid burning.
- For Shredded Hot Honey Chicken: Carefully remove the cooked chicken to a cutting board and shred with two forks. Discard all but 1/4 cup cooking liquid from the slow cooker. Add the shredded chicken back to the remaining cooking liquid along with the reserved hot honey sauce. Stir to warm through and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 (of 6) | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 429mg | Potassium: 391mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
