Pulled Chicken Slider Recipe

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar content.

slider buns

🥗Healthier: whole grain buns

💰Cheaper: regular hamburger buns

Whole grain buns add fiber.

coleslaw mix

🥗Healthier: shredded cabbage

💰Cheaper: shredded carrots

Cabbage is often cheaper and healthier.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

To your slow cooker, add 1.25 cups of ketchup, 2 tablespoons of molasses, 0.5 cup of honey, and 0.25 cup of apple cider vinegar, then mix well.

Add 0.5 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 2 teaspoons of ground mustard, 1.5 tablespoons of brown sugar, 0.5 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 2 teaspoons of paprika, 2 teaspoons of black pepper, and 2 teaspoons of kosher salt to the slow cooker and mix well.

Add 2.5 pounds of chicken breast to the slow cooker, cover, and allow it to cook on high for 3 hours.

After 3 hours, remove the chicken from the pot, shred it, and return it to the sauce.

Allow the shredded chicken to cook in the sauce for an additional 10 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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