Sweet and Tangy Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

I created this just by messing around in the kitchen and craving a sweet meal for supper. My friends and family love it! Can be served with French fries, veggies, or mac and cheese.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 758 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• 3 tablespoons honey
• ¼ cup light brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups barbeque sauce
• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast
• ½ cup raspberry walnut vinaigrette
• 2 tablespoons teriyaki marinade (such as Kikkoman®)
• ¼ cup mayonnaise, or to taste
• 8 medium hamburger buns, split

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place chicken in a slow cooker and pour cola-flavored beverage around it. Turn slow cooker to High and cook for 3 hours.

Step 2

Meanwhile, mix barbecue sauce, vinaigrette, brown sugar, honey, teriyaki marinade, and cardamom in a mixing bowl until well blended. Place in the refrigerator.

Step 3

After 3 hours, remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred. Set aside 1/2 cup of the cooking juices and discard the rest.

Step 4

Return chicken and 1/2 cup juice to the slow cooker; stir to combine. Remove barbecue sauce from the refrigerator and pour and blend it into the chicken. Cook for 1 more hour.

Step 5

Spread mayonnaise on hamburger buns and fill with pulled chicken and sauce.