How to Make Sweet and Tangy Pulled Chicken Sandwiches - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like sinking your teeth into a delicious pulled chicken sandwich - the tender, flavorful meat paired with a tangy and sweet sauce, all sandwiched between two soft buns. It's a meal that satisfies both your cravings for something savory and something satisfyingly sweet. If you're a fan of pulled chicken sandwiches, you're in for a treat with this recipe for Sweet and Tangy Pulled Chicken Sandwiches.

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle cola-flavored carbonated beverage (such as Coca-Cola®)
  • 1 ½ cups barbeque sauce
  • ½ cup raspberry walnut vinaigrette
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons teriyaki marinade (such as Kikkoman®)
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise, or to taste
  • 8 medium hamburger buns, split

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 sandwiches

  • Place chicken in a slow cooker and pour cola-flavored beverage around it. Turn slow cooker to High and cook for 3 hours.
  • Meanwhile, mix barbecue sauce, vinaigrette, brown sugar, honey, teriyaki marinade, and cardamom in a mixing bowl until well blended. Place in the refrigerator.
  • After 3 hours, remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred. Set aside 1/2 cup of the cooking juices and discard the rest.
  • Return chicken and 1/2 cup juice to the slow cooker; stir to combine. Remove barbecue sauce from the refrigerator and pour and blend it into the chicken. Cook for 1 more hour.
  • Spread mayonnaise on hamburger buns and fill with pulled chicken and sauce.
  • Nutrition

    758 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 61mg
    • Sodium: 1839mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 117g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 36g
    • Protein: 35g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 234mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 481mg