By: Denise Bustard29 Comments
Posted: 3/5/20 Updated: 11/9/20

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Honey lime shredded chicken sandwiches are cooked up in the slow cooker and topped with an easy slaw for a simple and easy weeknight dinner. Slightly sweet, savory, tangy and delicious.

When it comes to weeknight dinners, my slow cooker is a real hero. Our go to recipes include these 7 No Sautee Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes (there's one for every day of the week!). These delicious shredded chicken sandwiches are another great recipe to keep in your back pocket for weeknights.

shredded chicken sandwiches sitting on cutting board with juices running down

Made with a simple slow cooker honey lime chicken recipe and topped with a simple slaw, this recipe works so great for meal prep and tastes amazing, even 4 days after cooking it!

This might sound weird but I actually like this shredded chicken sandwich served cold...but it's great either way.

Reasons you’ll ♡ this honey lime shredded chicken sandwich

it's a little bit sweet, savory, tangy, crunchy and delicious
it works really well for meal prep
once meal prepped, assembly takes 10 minutes or less!

Recipe Video

Wondering how these crockpot shredded chicken sandwiches come together? Watch the 1-minute video below! Find more of my videos on my YouTube channel.

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overhead shot of the ingredients required for shredded chicken sandwich recipe

Which ingredients do we need?

For this shredded chicken sandwich recipe, you will need:

shredded chicken- we are using slow cooker honey lime chicken. I advise cooking it up ahead of time but you can serve it fresh if you'd like
slaw- we are using cabbage, shredded carrots, zucchini and cilantro. Save yourself some time by using a bag of slaw
vinaigrette- a quick sesame vinaigrette gives the slaw some tanginess
buns- go for the big, fresh, fluffy buns. I ♡ Ace brand buns

overhead view showing assembly of the crockpot shredded chicken sandwich

Tips for the perfect sandwich

meal prep- you can prep the chicken, chop the veggies and shake up the vinaigrette up to 4 days ahead. The slaw can be dressed for up to 24 hours ahead. Do not assemble sandwiches until just before serving.
- meal plan- find a meal prep plan + shopping list for this recipe here!
chicken- this sandwich is all about the honey lime sauce. Make sure you toss it up in that saucy goodness before assembling sandwiches.
hot or cold- you can serve these sandwiches with hot or cold chicken. I really loved them cold (a surprising amount!)
shortcut- use bagged slaw for an easy shortcut
buns- get nice soft buns, and level them up by toasting in a fry pan with some butter!

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pouring vinaigrette over slaw ingredients

Can I cook this chicken in the Instant Pot? Oven?

Yes and yes!

Instant Pot- cook for 8 minutes with a quick pressure release. If you have large chicken breasts (10 oz), add 1-2 minutes onto the cook time. Shred and toss in the sauce.
Oven- bake at 425 in a covered baking dish for 25-30 minutes, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Shred and toss in the sauce.

Can I freeze this recipe?

The chicken can be frozen before or after cooking.

if you wish to assemble the chicken ahead and freeze, make sure you thaw completely before cooking
either way you do it, chicken can be frozen for 3-6 months

Can I leave out the honey?

No, do not leave out the honey, it adds a ton of flavor to the chicken. If you are looking for low carb chicken breast slow cooker recipes, please check out these 7 Slow Cooker Chicken Recipes.

side view assembling slaw onto the shredded chicken sandwiches

More slow cooker chicken recipes

Note: This recipe was originally posted in 2015. It has been republished with fresh photos, tips and a new video in 2020.

Meet Denise Bustard

Denise Bustard is the creator of Sweet Peas and Saffron, a meal prep-focussed food blog. With a PhD in biochemistry, Denise takes a scientific approach to perfecting her recipes. You can find Denise's work featured on Huffington Post, MSN, Self and more.