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Freezing: Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

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Ingredients:

  • 700 g of skinless and boneless chicken thighs
  • 1.5 cups ketchup
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp. molasses
  • 2 tbsp mustard
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 clove of garlic, grated
  • 4 hamburger buns
  • cole slaw, pickles and potato chips, for serving

Preparation:

  1. Combine the chicken, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a large zip-lock plastic bag and shake to distribute evenly. Press out any air and seal the bag. Freeze until ready to cook (up to 3 months). Defrost in the refrigerator at least 24 hours before cooking.
  2. Transfer the contents of the bag to a 6-quart slow cooker. Cook over low heat until the chicken is tender, 5 to 7 hours. Shred the chicken with a fork and return it to the sauce.
  3. Divide the chicken evenly among the bottom halves of four buns and top with coleslaw and pickles. Serve with potato chips.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 262, Total Fat 6g, Saturated Fat 1g, Protein 20g, Carbohydrates 33g, Fiber 1g, Cholesterol 81mg, Sodium 711mg, Sugars 19g.

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