Sourdough Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches in Slow Cooker - Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipes

sourdough bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread offers more fiber and nutrients.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup with spices

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar and preservatives.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese cuts calories while processed cheese is often less expensive.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: yellow onion

Green onion adds flavor with fewer calories, while yellow onion is more economical.

Place 2-3 large chicken breasts in the slow cooker.

Add about 1 cup of barbecue sauce over the chicken.

Sprinkle in paprika and 1 tablespoon of minced garlic.

Add 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce and stir.

Add diced red onion to the mixture.

Cover and cook on low for about 3 hours.

Once cooked, shred the chicken and mix it with the sauce.

In a skillet, place one slice of store-bought sourdough bread face down.

Add a slice of havarti cheese on top of the bread.

Layer the shredded barbecue chicken over the cheese.

Add any extra barbecue sauce if desired.

Top with another slice of sourdough bread and smash it down slightly.

Brown the sandwich on both sides until crispy.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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