Easy Prep

There’s no pre-cooking needed for this easy slow cooker recipe. Just add all the ingredients to the slow cooker and 4 to 6 hours later, you have deliciously flavored chicken that is super easy to shred.

Ingredients Needed For Slow Cooker Hot Honey Chicken

6 to 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs. You can use bone-in if you wish. The bones can easily be removed and discarded at the end of cooking. Chicken breasts can be used instead, but they will not be as tender and juicy and flavorful. Also, keep in mind that chicken breasts take a little less time to cook.
Cayenne Pepper– use more or less depending on how spicy you want it.
Smoked Paprika and regular Paprika– add flavor and a beautiful red color.
Garlic Powder– you can substitute 2 minced garlic cloves.
Salt and Pepper
Ketchup
Honey
Cornstarch– to thicken the sauce.

Ingredients in slow cooker before cooking.

Ingredients in slow cooker at the end of cooking. — After slow cooking for 4 hours.

How Spicy Is This Recipe?

Two teaspoons of cayenne pepper gives the chicken medium heat. For extra spicy, add an extra teaspoon of cayenne. For less spicy just add 1 teaspoon.

Cooking Time

Slow Cookers cook at different rates so use the cooking time as an estimate. It may be done in less than 4 hours. For best results, use an instant read thermometer. Chicken is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 F.