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Slow-Cooker (Crockpot) Hot-Honey Chicken Sandwiches

INGREDIENTS

Yield: 4 servings
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons red-pepper flakes, plus more to taste
  • 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground sweet paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon ground smoked paprika
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 teaspoons cider vinegar, plus more to taste
  • 2 heaping cups shredded green cabbage (about 8 ounces or ¼ medium green cabbage)
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise, plus more for the buns
  • 3 scallions, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 4 rolls or gluten-free buns
  • Vinegary hot sauce, for serving

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Step 1

    In a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker, combine the chicken, oil, 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, the onion powder, sweet paprika and smoked paprikas. Season with 1½ teaspoons kosher salt and several generous grinds of black pepper. Stir well to combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low until the chicken is very tender, 4 to 5 hours. (The chicken will keep well on warm for another 3 hours.)

  2. Step 2

    At any time before serving, combine the honey with the remaining 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes and ½ teaspoon garlic powder in a liquid measuring cup or a small bowl. Cover and reserve at room temperature until the chicken is done.

  3. Step 3

    Using two forks, finely shred the chicken with its cooking liquid. Pour in the spiced honey and the cider vinegar and toss to coat. Taste; it may need a little more salt, to sharpen the flavor. Also add more red-pepper flakes and vinegar, if you like.

  4. Step 4

    In a medium bowl, combine the cabbage, mayonnaise, scallions and lemon juice; season the slaw to taste with salt and pepper.

  5. Step 5

    Toast the buns, then spread with mayonnaise and a few shakes of hot sauce. Mound the chicken on the bottom buns and top with the slaw.

NUTRITIONAL INFO:
per serving (4 servings)

612 calories; 26 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 9 grams monounsaturated fat; 10 grams polyunsaturated fat; 44 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 22 grams sugars; 50 grams protein; 849 milligrams sodium