1-First Step: Mix the sauce Start by grabbing a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add 1/2 cup honey, 1/4 cup chicken stock or water, the juice from 2 limes, 6 cloves minced garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Whisk everything together right in the slow cooker so the sauce is smooth and well blended. This step takes only a minute or two, and it keeps cleanup easy because you are not using an extra bowl.

2-Second Step: Add the chicken Place 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts into the slow cooker. Use about 4 to 5 breasts if that is what you have on hand. Turn the chicken in the sauce so each piece gets coated. The chicken will release some juices as it cooks, which helps build a flavorful sauce for shredding later.

3-Third Step: Cook low and slow Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours, or until the chicken reaches 165°F. The chicken should be tender enough to shred easily with two forks. If your slow cooker runs hot, start checking around the 3-hour mark so the chicken stays juicy. The total recipe timing is about 10 minutes of prep time and 5 hours of cook time, with the extra time coming from the low-and-slow method and the final shredding step.

4-Fourth Step: Shred the chicken Once the chicken is fully cooked, remove it from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board or in a large bowl. Shred it with two forks, or save time and use an electric hand mixer. The hand mixer trick is especially helpful if you are making this for meal prep or feeding a crowd. It breaks the chicken apart fast and gives you a nice, even shred.

5-Fifth Step: Toss it back in the sauce Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and toss it with the cooking liquid. This is where all the flavor gets soaked up. Let it sit for a few minutes so the chicken absorbs the sauce. The result is tender, sweet, tangy chicken that is ready to serve in a lot of different ways.

6-Sixth Step: Serve and enjoy Serve the chicken warm over rice, in tortillas, on salads, in sandwiches, or with roasted vegetables. If you are feeding kids or guests with different tastes, set out toppings so everyone can build their own plate. Cilantro, extra lime wedges, and a spoonful of sauce all work nicely.