maple-bbq chicken sandwiches

Right before our son arrived, I spent several weeks building up a major stash of BBQ chicken. For weeks, while we devoted round-the-clock care to our new addition, Chad and I ate frozen barbecue chicken... and it basically saved our lives. We managed to pull off reasonably healthy, hearty meals within a few minutes, any time we needed them.

And the best thing about this recipe? It's made in a slow-cooker, so it doesn't take hours of prep or cooking time out of your day. Just mix together the ingredients, and come back in a few hours for perfectly cooked, melt-in-your-mouth chicken. When I make BBQ chicken in the slow cooker, I love to shred it with two forks for a pulled-pork-style finished product, which is absolutely delicious. And you'll never notice the swap of chicken as a healthier main ingredient! This recipe is delicious, easy, and super simple to make. What more could you ask for?

I'm particularly excited to share this recipe with you guys, because I used the most delicious KC Masterpiece Kansas-City-Style barbecue sauce for this recipe. Texans have a big rivalry with Kansas-City barbecue sauce, but this one was completely delicious. Tangy and sweet, it was the perfect complement to the hint of maple syrup I added to this recipe!

Maple BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

INGREDIENTS

5 large boneless skinless chicken breast halves

12 ounces KC Masterpiece Kansas City Barbecue Sauce

1/2 cup italian salad dressing

2 tbsp maple syrup

3 tbsp brown sugar

2 tsp garlic powder

2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Sandwich rolls, split

DIRECTIONS

Place chicken in a slow cooker. Mix together the barbecue sauce, italian dressing, brown sugar, maple syrup, garlic powder and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over the chicken. Cover, and cook 4 hours on your slow cooker's “High” setting.

When the chicken is cooked, use two forks to shred the breasts. Spoon generously onto sandwich rolls (I also like to add a layer of extra bbq sauce to the rolls) and serve.

Makes enough chicken for 6-8 sandwiches.

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