Hot Honey Kickin' Chicken & Cowboy Carnitas Potatoes Recipe
Hot Honey Kickin' Chicken & Potatoes RecipeEquipment:• 2 Slow Cookers• Cast Iron Pan/Casserole Dish• Avocado oil spray• Meat ChopperCROCKPOT 1: HOT HONEY KICKIN’ CHICKENIngredients:• 3.5 lbs chicken breast (Perdue Harvestland free-range) ≈ 5 large breasts• 1 can (6 oz) organic tomato paste (Great Value Organic)• Hot Honey Chipotle Sauce (PACE)• 5 tbsp soy sauce• 6 tbsp minced garlic• 1 tbsp rice vinegar• 4 oz diced onions OR 1 small yellow onion, finely diced• 4 tbsp of chive & onion cream cheeseInstructions:1. Prep the Slow Cooker: Spray your crockpot with avocado oil spray to prevent sticking.2. Add the Chicken: Place the chicken breasts in a single layer in the bottom of the slow cooker. 3. Make the Sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together: Tomato paste, Half of the Hot Honey Chipotle sauce, Soy sauce, Minced garlic, and Rice vinegar. Pour this mixture evenly over the chicken. 4. Add Onions: Sprinkle the 4 oz OR (1 small) diced yellow onion over the top.5. Slow Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 5.5 hours. 6. Shred + Add Remaining Sauce: After 5.5 hours, shred the chicken directly in the crockpot using a meat chopper. Stir well to let it soak into the juices. Add the remaining Hot Honey Chipotle sauce and stir again. 7. Make It Creamy: Add 4 tablespoons chive & onion cream cheese. Stir until everything melts and combines into a creamy, smoky sauce. 8. Final Simmer: Cover and cook for the remaining 30 minutes to let everything marry together. 9. Serve Scoop generously over my Cowboy Carnitas Potatoes to enjoy the smoky, kickin’ goodness and brace yourself for compliments!CROCKPOT 2: COWBOY CARNITAS POTATOES Ingredients: • Avocado oil spray (for the crockpot) • 1 (20 oz) bag Bettergoods Yukon Gold Potatoes with Peppers & Onions • 1 (10 oz) bag Great Value Seasoning Blend (frozen onions, celery, peppers, parsley) • 1 stick (8 tbsp) Challenge salted butter • 1 packet Bettergoods Carnitas Seasoning Blend (1.3 oz) Instructions:1. Prep the second slow cooker: Lightly spray your slow cooker with avocado oil spray to prevent sticking. 2. Load it up: Add the entire 20 oz bag of Yukon Gold potatoes with peppers & onions. Add the 10 oz bag of seasoning blend right on top. 3. Add the richness: Place the full stick of Challenge butter on top of the vegetables (you can leave it whole or cut it into chunks). 4. Season it up: Sprinkle the entire packet of Bettergoods Carnitas Seasoning evenly over the mixture. 5. Cook low & slow: Cover and cook on LOW for 4–6 hours. Stir once it’s done so everything gets coated in that buttery carnitas goodness.THE FINAL BAKEInstructions:1. Heat the Oven Preheat to 400°F. 2. Crisp the Potatoes: Transfer cooked potatoes to a greased cast iron skillet (or casserole dish). Place the skillet in the oven immediately while preheating — this helps crisp the edges. Once preheated, bake an additional 10 minutes (optional but chef’s kiss). 3. Add the Chicken: Spoon shredded Hot Honey Kickin’ Chicken over the Cowboy Carnitas Potatoes. 4. Optional: Add Cheese Sprinkle generously with triple cheddar (or your cheese of choice). 5. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes until golden, bubbling, and irresistible. Serve & Enjoy: Scoop out a big cowboy-sized portion and watch your family fall silent for a solid minute while they inhale it. This dish is sweet, smoky, creamy, cheesy, buttery, crunchy perfection!
