I am not a HUGE fan of sloppy joes. I think it's the mess it makes and the grease, it just doesn't sit well with me. I am however a majorly huge fan of pulled chicken and bbq so when I saw this recipe I just HAD to try it.
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Makes 6 servings
What you need:
- 2 tbs EVOO
- 3 lb skinless chicken breast (bone-in is preferred since getting it out of the crockpot is difficult... I learned the HARD way)
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 c unsweetened pineapple juice (only ingredient should be pressed pineapple)
- 6 oz can of tomato paste
- 3 tbs low sodium soy sauce (or amino acids)
- 1 tbs apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbs cornstarch
- whole wheat burger buns (optional, I ate leftovers without the bun and it was just as delicious)
What you need to do
- Heat all the oil in skillet over medium heat; add chicken
- Brown the chicken for 3-4 min then place in crockpot on LOW
- Top chicken with onion
- Mix together pineapple, tomato paste, soy sauce and vinegar; add to crock pot
- Cover and cook for 5-6 hours. This could be longer depending on how thick the breasts are. I had mine in for 7 and it was TENDER
- Once cooked remove chicken and shred with fork
- Add cornstarch to mixture in crock pot and increase to HIGH; cook for 30 min or until thickened
- Add sauce to shredded chicken
