Name: Pulled Chicken Sandwich
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 260 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon yellow mustard; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts; 6 whole wheat hamburger buns, split

This slow-cooker pulled chicken sandwich recipe delivers sweet and tangy goodness to folks who love Southern barbecue and also love easy cooking.

Ingredients

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste

1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

1 tablespoon yellow mustard

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 teaspoons chili powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts

6 whole wheat hamburger buns, split

Instructions

1 Make the barbecue sauce

2 In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients except the chicken.

3 Slow-cook the chicken and sauce

4 Put the chicken in a 3-quart slow cooker, and pour the sauce over the top. Cook, covered, on low until the chicken is tender, four to five hours. Remove the chicken, let it cool slightly, then shred it with two forks. Return it to the slow cooker and heat it through. Editor's Tip: You can use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment to quickly shred chicken. Mix on low until the chicken is shredded, which usually takes less than a minute.

5 Assemble the sandwiches

6 Serve the pulled chicken on hamburger buns with the toppings of your choice.