Description

These Slow Cooker Honey Mustard Chicken Sandwiches feature tender, shredded chicken slow-cooked in a tangy honey mustard sauce, then served with Swiss cheese and crispy bacon on toasted sandwich rolls for a satisfying and flavorful meal that’s effortless to prepare.

Ingredients

Scale

Chicken and Sauce

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Toppings and Assembly

6 slices bacon (fried crisp)
6 slices Swiss cheese
6 sandwich rolls (buttered and toasted, if desired)

Instructions

Prepare Chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts into the slow cooker, arranging them in a single layer for even cooking.
Make Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, yellow mustard, honey, vinegar, and ground black pepper until fully combined to create a smooth honey mustard sauce.
Coat Chicken: Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, spreading it to cover all the chicken pieces thoroughly.
Cook: Cover the slow cooker and set it to low heat. Let the chicken cook for 4 hours, or until it is tender enough to shred easily with a fork.
Shred Chicken: Once cooked, remove the chicken breasts and shred them using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir well to coat it in the remaining sauce.
Assemble Sandwiches: Spoon the shredded honey mustard chicken onto the sandwich rolls. Top each sandwich with a slice of Swiss cheese and a slice of crispy fried bacon. Serve hot, optionally with toasted and buttered rolls.

Notes

For best flavor, use fresh sandwich rolls toasted and buttered lightly before assembly.
Can substitute apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar for a slightly different tang.
Crisp bacon ahead of time in a skillet or oven, and drain on paper towels before assembling sandwiches.
Leftover shredded chicken can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
For a lower fat option, use light mayonnaise and turkey bacon.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Category: Lunch
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: American

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