Sweet and Tangy Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 240 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

A can of soda, some condiments, and boneless chicken combine to make magic in the slow cooker, resulting in sweet and tangy pulled chicken for sandwiches your family will love.

Ingredients

2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle cola-flavored carbonated beverage (such as Coca-Cola®)
1 1/2 cups barbeque sauce
1/2 cup raspberry walnut vinaigrette
1/4 cup light brown sugar
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons teriyaki marinade (such as Kikkoman®)
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 cup mayonnaise, or to taste
8 medium hamburger buns, split

Directions

1 Place chicken in a slow cooker and pour cola-flavored beverage around it. Turn slow cooker to High and cook for 3 hours.
2 Meanwhile, mix barbecue sauce, vinaigrette, brown sugar, honey, teriyaki marinade, and cardamom in a mixing bowl until well blended. Place in the refrigerator.
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.
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.
5 Spread mayonnaise on hamburger buns and fill with pulled chicken and sauce.