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Ingredients
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2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast
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1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle cola-flavored carbonated beverage (such as Coca-Cola®)
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1 ½ cups barbeque sauce
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½ cup raspberry walnut vinaigrette
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¼ cup light brown sugar
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3 tablespoons honey
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2 tablespoons teriyaki marinade (such as Kikkoman®)
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½ teaspoon ground cardamom
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¼ cup mayonnaise, or to taste
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8 medium hamburger buns, split
Directions
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Place chicken in a slow cooker and pour cola-flavored beverage around it. Turn slow cooker to High and cook for 3 hours.
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Meanwhile, mix barbecue sauce, vinaigrette, brown sugar, honey, teriyaki marinade, and cardamom in a mixing bowl until well blended. Place in the refrigerator.
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After 3 hours, remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred. Set aside 1/2 cup of the cooking juices and discard the rest.
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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.
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Spread mayonnaise on hamburger buns and fill with pulled chicken and sauce.
Cook's Notes:
For a thicker sauce, use Sweet Baby Ray's(R) Original.
To make as an appetizer, serve on slider buns.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
758 | Calories |
16g | Fat |
117g | Carbs |
35g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 758 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 16g | 20% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 17% |
Cholesterol 61mg | 20% |
Sodium 1839mg | 80% |
Total Carbohydrate 117g | 42% |
Dietary Fiber 4g | 16% |
Total Sugars 36g | |
Protein 35g | 70% |
Vitamin C 1mg | 1% |
Calcium 234mg | 18% |
Iron 6mg | 32% |
Potassium 481mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.