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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Sliders
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Servings
Servings:
Four

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Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Sliders

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Description

The perfect sandwich for supper tonight or your next family gathering.

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts*
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 1 cup water
  • ⅓ cup barbeque sauce
  • 8 mini whole-wheat buns

* substitute pork loin if desired

Directions

Directions

Place the chicken in a slow cooker and sprinkle the garlic powder, pepper and chili powder on the chicken. Add the sliced onion and water and cover. Cook on low for six hours or until done. Drain the water from the slow cooker and shred the chicken with two forks, mix in the barbeque sauce and reheat for an additional 15 minutes. Assemble the sandwiches using extra barbeque sauce and other toppings if desired.

Dietary and Nutrition

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Amino acids are like tiny building blocks in the body. Twenty amino acids join together to form all the proteins humans need. The body can make only certain proteins while others need to come from foods in the diet.

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Teens and Protein: How Much Do You Need? (FN1682, Reviewed Jan. 2024)

Protein is essential to life and needs to be consumed with each meal. The amount of protein you need depends on your height, weight, whether you are a boy or girl, and your level of activity.

This recipe was analyzed for nutrition using Food Processor SQL Nutrition and Fitness Software and tested in the kitchen.

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