Slow Cooker Chicken Recipe: The Best Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

When it comes to preparing slow cooker chicken meals, the possibilities are endless. If you are a fan of pulled chicken, you will surely love these melt-in-your-mouth sandwiches that are made tender by slow cooking. Prepared with a tangy sauce, these are just perfect for lunch or dinner with a side of quick slaw or a tossed green salad.

Slow Cooker Chicken Recipe: The Best Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

Pulled Chicken Sandwich Ingredients

Yields: 8 servings

3 cups onion, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon canola oil

1 ¾ pounds boneless, skinless, chicken breast halves

1 cup tomato sauce

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

2 tablespoons molasses

1 tablespoon mustard

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon hot sauce

8 toasted hamburger buns

Crock Pot Recipes Directions:

• Put onion in a 4-quart electric slow cooker. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium to high heat. Add oil to pan and swirl to coat. Now add half of chicken, and let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. In a single layer place chicken on top of onion. Repeat the procedure with other half of chicken.
• Combine tomato sauce, vinegar, molasses, mustard, onion powder, ground cumin, garlic powder, and hot sauce, and pour over chicken. Cover and let it cook for 4 hours or until chicken is tender and sauce is thick.
• Remove chicken from the slow cooker. Shred chicken using 2 forks, and stir into sauce. Spoon ¾ cup chicken mixture onto the bottom of each bun, and cover with bun tops.

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