SLOW-COOKER JALAPENO POPPER CHICKEN SANDWICHES

SLOW-COOKER JALAPENO POPPER CHICKEN SANDWICHES image

Categories Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 17

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PULLED CHICKEN
Â½ cup chopped onion
2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
Â¼ teaspoon salt
Â½ cup salsa verde
1 can (10.5 oz) Muir Glenâ¢ diced tomatoes, undrained
Toasted Bacon Bread Crumbs
2tablespoons butter
3slices diced cooked bacon
â cup Progressoâ¢ plain bread crumbs
Cheese Sauce
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
Â¼ cup milk
Buns and Optional Topping
4-5 large buns
Â½ cup pickled sliced jalapeÃ±o chiles, if desired

Steps:

1. In bottom of 6-quart slow cooker, place chopped onion; top with chicken breast. Season chicken with salt. 2. Pour salsa verde and diced tomatoes on top of chicken. Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 hours. 3. Shred chicken with 2 forks. Set slow cooker to lowest setting, and cover until ready to assemble sandwiches. 4. In 1-quart saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add diced bacon and bread crumbs, stirring 2 to 3 minutes, until lightly toasted. Set aside. 5. In another 1-quart saucepan, heat Cheese Sauce ingredients over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. 6. On large buns, layer pulled chicken, cheese sauce, toasted bacon bread crumbs and pickled sliced jalapeÃ±o chiles.