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Instant Pot Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich

Instant Pot Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches

5 from 5 votes
With this Instant Pot Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches recipe you can enjoy a super delicious and tender chicken sandwich, packed with flavor.
Serving6 servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ cup chicken broth

Hot Honey

  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 3 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1½ teaspoon red chili pepper flakes

Assemble

  • 6 hamburger buns, toasted
  • 6 Tablespoons mayonnaise
  • pickles, for topping

Equipment

Instructions

  • Load the Instant Pot. Place the chicken, olive oil, honey, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, red chili flakes, and garlic powder in the Instant Pot. Stir to coat the chicken thoroughly. Pour the chicken broth over the chicken.
  • Cook. Seal the Instant Pot and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes followed by a natural release.
  • Make the hot honey. While the chicken is cooking, combine 1/3 cup honey, apple cider vinegar, and red chili flakes in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking continuously. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the chicken is done and shredded.
  • Shred the chicken. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and shred it. Discard the juices left behind in the Instant Pot.
  • Put it all together. In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken and hot honey. Toss to coat the chicken.
  • Assemble the sandwiches. Spread the mayonnaise over both sides of each bun and divide the chicken between the buns. Top the chicken with pickles and close the sandwiches.

Notes

Any leftover spicy chicken should be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days with the cooking liquid for the best results to keep the chicken from drying out for the next time you want to enjoy a spicy chicken sandwich. 

Nutrition

Calories: 463 kcal · Carbohydrates: 46 g · Protein: 34 g · Fat: 16 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 5 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g · Trans Fat: 0.04 g · Cholesterol: 146 mg · Sodium: 1327 mg · Potassium: 494 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 25 g · Vitamin A: 624 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 86 mg · Iron: 3 mg
Cuisine: American
Cost: $10
Author: Steph Loaiza
Course: Main Course