Description
This Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Shredded Chicken Sandwich recipe is an easy and tender meal perfect for a hassle-free dinner. The chicken is slow-cooked to perfection in a flavorful honey mustard sauce, resulting in juicy shredded chicken that works wonderfully served on sandwich buns with your choice of toppings. Ideal for busy days, this dish is both comforting and delicious.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Sauce
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Serving
- 8 sandwich buns
- Optional toppings such as coleslaw, pickles, or sliced red onion
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker in a single layer to ensure even cooking.
- Make the Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together honey, yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, chicken broth, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Add Sauce to Chicken: Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the chicken in the slow cooker, ensuring all pieces are coated.
- Cook the Chicken: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is very tender and shreds easily with a fork.
- Shred the Chicken: Remove the chicken breasts and shred them using two forks.
- Combine and Warm: Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to coat evenly with the sauce. Let it cook on low for an additional 10 to 15 minutes to soak up the flavors.
- Serve: Serve the warm shredded chicken on sandwich buns with optional toppings like coleslaw, pickles, or sliced red onion. For enhanced texture and flavor, lightly toast the buns before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor and texture, lightly toast the sandwich buns before assembling.
- This shredded chicken is versatile – also delicious in wraps or served over rice.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
