BBQ BACON PULLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES

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This simple recipe tastes amazing. We prefer putting mayo on the bun and adding cheddar or Muenster cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion. Several of us put ranch dressing on our sandwiches, too. -Jennifer Darling, Ventura, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 3h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 bottle (18 ounces) barbecue sauce
1/2 cup amber beer or root beer
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
12 hamburger buns, split and toasted
24 cooked bacon strips
12 lettuce leaves

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients. Place chicken in a greased 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker; pour sauce over top. Cook, covered, on low , 3-4 hours or until tender., Remove chicken; shred with 2 forks. Return chicken to slow cooker; heat through. Serve on buns with bacon and lettuce. Freeze option: Freeze cooled, cooked chicken mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 1175mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.