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Spicy Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Sandwich


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5 from 2 reviews

  • Total Time: 4 hours 5 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 chicken boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 lbs)
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 pretzel buns, halved
  • 4 slices pepper jack cheese
  • 1 jalapeño, sliced (seeds removed if desired)


Instructions

  1. Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder and place in your slow cooker.
  2. Pour apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, BBQ sauce, Italian seasoning, chili pepper flakes, and brown sugar in your slow cooker, coating the chicken.
  3. Turn on high and cook for 4 hours, until the chicken is easily shreddable.
  4. Shred chicken with two forks.
  5. Place a slice of the pepper jack cheese on each bottom pretzel bun. Lightly toast/broil the buns until just golden and cheese is melted.
  6. Add chicken to toasted buns and top with fresh jalapeño slices.
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hours
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