Slow Cooker Asian Pulled Chicken Sandwiches Recipes

HAWAIIAN BBQ PULLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES (SLOW COOKER RECIPE)

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 6 or 7 quart slow cooker. In a mixing bowl, whisk together ketchup, pineapple juice, low sodium soy sauce, honey, molasses, liquid smoke, coconut extract, ginger, onion powder, garlic powder and black pepper. Pour sauce over chicken in slow cooker, cover with lid and cook on low heat for 5 - 6 hours.
• Remove chicken from slow cooker, shred and set aside. In a medium saucepan, whisk together cold water and cornstarch, pour in sauce from slow cooker and add tomato paste.
• Bring mixture to a boil over medium high heat, stirring frequently, then reduce heat and simmer 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until thickened. Return chicken to slow cooker (or the mixing bowl) and pour sauce over chicken, toss to evenly coat. Serve warm on hamburger buns, along with optional glazed or grilled pineapple and optional diced green onions (grilled red onions would be good too).

INCREDIBLE SLOW COOKER PULLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Add ketchup, bbq sauce, water, worcestershire, apple cider vinegar, yellow mustard, cumin and cayenne pepper to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
• Place chicken thighs on top and flip over to coat the chicken thighs with the sauce. Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 hours.
• Once done, shred chicken and place back in the slow cooker and stir with the sauce. Serve immediately or turn slow cooker to the warm setting and serve later.
• Make the slaw while the chicken is cooking: In a medium bowl combine carrots, cabbage, cilantro, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil and salt and pepper. Set aside to marinate until you are ready to serve.
• Once ready to serve, use a slotted spoon to add chicken to bun, top with slaw and remaining bun. You can also serve these with sliced cheese if you prefer. Serves 4.

SLOW COOKER ASIAN PULLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, mix all ingredients together, adding the chicken last. Cover and cook on low heat for 6 hours. After 3 or 4 hours, remove chicken from slow cooker and shred into pieces, either with two forks, or using this super easy method: place chicken into stand mixer with whisk attachment and turn on low speed. Chicken will shred within 20 seconds! It's brilliant.
• Anyways. Place chicken back into slow cooker and continue to cook for another two hours. Chicken is done when it's soft to the touch and not chewy at all.
• To make the cilantro cabbage slaw, combine all ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine. Can eat immediately, or place in a jar to pickle for up to a day (after that, the purple of the cabbage will release it's color).
• To assemble the sandwiches, toast your favorite burger bun, then top it with the asian pulled chicken, cabbage slaw, and slices of jalapeños (optional)

SLOW-COOKER HOT HONEY CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker, combine the chicken, oil, 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, the onion powder, sweet paprika and smoked paprikas. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt and several generous grinds of black pepper. Stir well to combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low until the chicken is very tender, 4 to 5 hours. (The chicken will keep well on warm for another 3 hours.)
• At any time before serving, combine the honey with the remaining 1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder in a liquid measuring cup or a small bowl. Cover and reserve at room temperature until the chicken is done.
• Using two forks, finely shred the chicken with its cooking liquid. Pour in the spiced honey and the cider vinegar and toss to coat. Taste; it may need a little more salt, to sharpen the flavor. Also add more red-pepper flakes and vinegar, if you like.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cabbage, mayonnaise, scallions and lemon juice; season the slaw to taste with salt and pepper.
• Toast the buns, then spread with mayonnaise and a few shakes of hot sauce. Mound the chicken on the bottom buns and top with the slaw.

PULLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the first 11 ingredients. Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Pour sauce over top., Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 4-5 hours. Remove chicken; cool slightly. Shred meat with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker; heat through. Serve on buns. Freeze option: Freeze cooled chicken mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary.

BBQ PULLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place chicken into the bottom of a slow cooker and cover with water. Cook on High until it is no longer pink in the center and falls apart when pulled, about 4 hours.
• Puree onion and garlic in the bowl of a food processor until finely minced.
• Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred meat with 2 forks. Discard cooking water.
• Return chicken to the slow cooker. Add pureed onion-garlic mixture, barbeque sauce, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Mix well and cook on High until heated through, about 10 minutes.
• Serve on buns with mozzarella cheese.

SLOW COOKER BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place chicken in a slow cooker and pour barbecue sauce over top.
• Cover and cook on Low until chicken is tender and can easily be pulled apart with a fork.
• Remove chicken breasts from the slow cooker. Separate meat and bones; discard bones. Shred chicken with a fork.
• Place chicken on buns with some extra sauce from the slow cooker.