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Nashville chicken sandwich with chips and pickles on the side.
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Slow Cooker Nashville Chicken Sandwiches

These Nashville chicken sandwiches are made in the slow cooker using minimal ingredients. They're sweet and spicy, savory, and incredibly delicious!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 hours 5 minutes
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Julie Maestre

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breasts boneless and skinless
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter thinly sliced
  • salt and pepper to taste

For The Sauce

  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 & ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt

Instructions

  • Spray the body of a 6 or 8-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • Add the chicken breasts to the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Sprinkle the brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, and salt all over the chicken.
  • Add the slices of butter on top.
  • Cook for 5-6 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high.
  • Shred the chicken with two forks in the slow cooker and mix with the juices. Keep warm while you make the sauce.
  • In a small saucepot, add the butter, brown sugar, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt.
  • Place over medium heat and stir constantly so it doesn’t burn, until it comes to a simmer. Take off the heat.
  • Add the chicken on top of bread of your choice and drizzle the sauce on top, serve immediately.

Notes

****The nutrition facts don't include the pickles or buns****
  • Serve with pickle chips and white onion for a full Nashville hot experience.
  • Once the sauce starts to cool, it will separate so you need to keep it warmed if you aren’t using it all at once. Just place it back on the stove and whisk until it comes back together.
  • If you prefer, you can just mix the sauce into the shredded chicken and not serve it on top, totally up to your preference.
  • If you like it extra spicy, double the cayenne or add some of your favorite hot sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 283mg | Potassium: 461mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 767IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg