Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
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Heart-Healthy Living
Make a simple barbecue sauce and toss it with leftover chicken for a dinner sandwich that's quick to make on busy nights.
Ingredients
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1 recipeBarbecue Sauce (see below)see savings
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2 cupsshredded cooked chickensee savings
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6whole wheat hamburger buns, splitsee savings
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Red onion slices (optional)see savings
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Dill pickle spears (optional)see savings
Directions
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Prepare Barbecue Sauce. Add shredded chicken to sauce. Heat through, stirring frequently. Serve on split buns. If desired, serve with red onion slices and dill pickle spears.
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Barbecue Sauce: In a medium saucepan heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add one 8-ounce can tomato sauce, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, and 1 teaspoon honey or heat-stable granular sugar substitute (Splenda). Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until desired consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 254, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Sodium 539 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 19 g. Exchanges: Starch 2, Lean Meat 2.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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