HONEY BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICHES in the Slow Cooker || Easy Weeknight Meal

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade BBQ sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade BBQ sauce can be lower in sugar and preservatives.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still melting well.

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground chicken is often less expensive and can be used for a different texture.

burger buns

🥗Healthier: whole wheat buns

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole wheat buns provide more fiber while white bread is often cheaper.

Spray the crock-pot with nonstick spray.

Place 2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts into the crock-pot.

Sprinkle a light amount of salt and pepper over the chicken.

Add 1 cup of barbecue sauce to the chicken.

Add 1/4 cup of prepared Italian salad dressing to the chicken.

Add at least 1/4 cup of honey to the mixture, more if you prefer it sweeter.

Add 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce and stir to coat the chicken completely in the sauce.

Cook on high for about 4 hours or on low for 5 to 6 hours, checking at 4 hours to avoid overcooking.

Once cooked, shred the chicken and let it soak in the sauce for a few minutes.

Taste for seasoning and adjust salt and pepper as needed.

Serve the shredded chicken on a bun with additional barbecue sauce and top with coleslaw.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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