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Shredded Chicken Sandwiches

Delicious and easy-to-make shredded chicken sandwiches, perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce your choice of flavor
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
Buns
  • 4 pieces burger buns toasted
Toppings
  • 1 cup coleslaw optional
  • 1 cup pickles optional

Method
 

Prepare the Chicken
  1. Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
  2. In a bowl, mix together the barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, honey, garlic powder, and onion powder.
  3. Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender.
Shred and Assemble
  1. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
  2. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and mix it with the sauce.
  3. Toast the burger buns and place a generous amount of shredded chicken on each bun.
  4. Top with coleslaw and pickles if desired, then serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For extra flavor, let the shredded chicken sit in the sauce for a few minutes before serving.

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