Slow cooker cider-braised pulled chicken-apple sandwiches
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Total time: 6 hr 22 min • Prep: 22 min • Cook: 6 hr • Serves: 12 • Difficulty: Easy
Chicken breasts cook up tender in a cider-based braising liquid with onions and apples. It’s a great fall dish, especially good to make ahead for a crowd.
Ingredients
Apple
2 large, Fuji variety, peeled, sliced
Onion
1 large, sliced thinly
Uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast
2 pound(s)
Apple cider
¾ cup(s)
Whole-grain mustard
2 tsp(s)
Kosher salt
2 tsp(s), or to taste
Black pepper
½ tsp(s), or to taste
Poultry seasoning
½ tsp(s)
Shredded red cabbage
¾ cup(s)
Shredded carrots
¾ cup(s)
Apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp(s), divided
Rosemary
1 tsp(s)
Light hamburger bun
12 bun(s), toasted
Instructions
1
Place apples and onion in a 4-quart or larger slow cooker; top with chicken.
2
In a small bowl, whisk together cider, mustard, salt, pepper and poultry seasoning; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on LOW until chicken is cooked through, 5-6 hours.
3
Meanwhile, when chicken is almost done cooking, in a medium bowl, toss together cabbage, carrots and 2 tsp vinegar; season to taste and set aside.
4
Using two forks, shred chicken in slow cooker; stir in remaining 1 tsp vinegar and rosemary. Season to taste, if necessary, and spoon 1/2 c chicken mixture onto each roll bottom. Top each with 2 Tbsp slaw; cover with roll tops.
5
Serving size: 1 sandwich.
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