Slow Cooked Spicy Chicken Sandwiches
If you're a fan of a sweet & spicy flavor profile these easy to make slow cooked sandwiches are sure to get your tastebuds activated.
Equipment
- Slow cooker
Ingredients
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1½ tsp garlic salt
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- ½ stick butter, sliced
- Brioche buns
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- dill pickle chips, optional
- coleslaw
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bowl of a slow cooker.
- Top with honey and brown sugar.
- Sprinkle seasonings; cayenne pepper, garlic salt, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes over the top of the chicken.
- Drizzle with vinegar and top with pats of butter.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Remove chicken breasts and shred with a fork.
- Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir with the juices in the bottom of the slow cooker. Cover and cook while you prepare the buns.
- Spread mayonnaise onto each bun and add a sprinkle of garlic salt.
- Toast in a skillet until lightly browned.
- To serve, top toasted buns with shredded chicken, some coleslaw and sliced pickles if desired.