Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

Yield:

8 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich)

 

Ingredients

3 cups thinly sliced onion

1 teaspoon canola oil

1 3/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

1 cup ketchup

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

2 tablespoons molasses

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

8 (1.2-ounce) whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted

Preparation

1. Place onion a 4-quart oval electric slow cooker. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add half of chicken, and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Place chicken in a single layer on top of onion. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken.
2. Combine ketchup and next 7 ingredients (through hot sauce); pour over chicken. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours until chicken is tender and sauce is thick.
3. Remove chicken from slow cooker. Shred chicken with 2 forks, and stir into sauce. Spoon 3/4 cup chicken mixture onto bottom of each bun; cover with bun tops.