PULLED BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Pulled BBQ Chicken Sandwiches image

Provided by Ellie Krieger

Time 51m

Yield 6 servings, serving size: 1 sandwich

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14-ounce) can low-sodium tomato sauce
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
5 tablespoons molasses
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 whole rotisserie chicken, skin removed, meat shredded into thin strips (about 4 to 4 1/2 cups)
6 whole-wheat hamburger rolls
6 large green lettuce leaves

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large saute pan over a medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, vinegar, molasses, pepper and liquid smoke and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes. Add chopped chicken, return to a simmer, and cook an additional 10 minutes.
Split rolls. Place a leaf of lettuce on each roll, then pile on 3/4 cup of the chicken mixture onto the roll.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Fat 12 grams, SaturatedFat 2.5 grams, Cholesterol 95 milligrams, Sodium 400 milligrams, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 36 grams