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Root Beer Pulled Chicken

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  • Servings: 10
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 6.25h
    • The following recipe serves 10 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR CHICKEN
  • 2 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
  • 12 ounces root beer (not diet)
  • 1 tablespoon oil (vegetable oil)
  • 4 ounces yellow onion (chopped, 1/2 medium onion)
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
  • 10 (15 ounces) bread buns (seeded burger rolls, sliced)
  • FOR RAINBOW SLAW
  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise (may use light)
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon oil (vegetable oil)
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 package (12 ounce) broccoli slaw
  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 1/2 cup sliced snow peas (thinly sliced)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • FOR THE CHICKEN & SAUCE

  • Step 1: Coat your slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.

  • Step 2: Sprinkle the chicken with seasoned salt and place in the slow cooker. Pour the root beer over the chicken.

  • Step 3: Cover and cook on high for 6 hours.

  • Step 4: Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, until golden. stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, mustard and liquid smoke. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  • Step 5: Drain the liquid from the slow cooker, reserving 1/2 cup. Discard the remainder.

  • Step 6: Shred the chicken; stir in the warm sauce and the reserved cooking liquid.

  • FOR THE RAINBOW SLAW

  • Step 7: In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, cider vinegar, vegetable oil, sugar, celery seed, and black pepper.

  • Step 8: Fold in the broccoli slaw, shredded cabbage and sliced snow peas.

  • Step 9: Cover and refrigerate until serving.

  • Step 10: On each seeded roll, place 1/2 cup chicken mixture and 1/4 to 1/3 cup rainbow slaw.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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