Freezing: Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

Votes: 1

Time: 7 o'clock.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Serving size: 1 of 8
Calories 262, total fat 6 G., saturated fats 1 G., proteins 20 G., carbohydrates 33 G., fiber 1 G., cholesterol 81 mg, sodium 711 mg, sugar 19 G.

Skinless, boneless chicken thighs are perfect for the slow cooker, as they remain tender and juicy even after several hours of simmering. And the sauce they'll be simmering in is guaranteed to please any barbecue lover, especially kids: the flavor is rich, with sweet, slightly tart, and subtle savory notes. Prepare several servings of barbecue chicken and freeze them in bags so you can simply throw everything in the slow cooker on a busy day and let it cook itself. Shred the chicken and serve it in the sauce on split buns with coleslaw and pickles.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

700 g of skinless and boneless chicken thighs
1.5 cups ketchup
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 tbsp. molasses
2 tbsp mustard
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 clove of garlic, grated
4 hamburger buns
cole slaw, pickles and potato chips, for serving

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Combine the chicken, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a large zip-lock plastic bag and shake to distribute evenly. Press out any air and seal the bag. Freeze until ready to cook (up to 3 months). Defrost in the refrigerator at least 24 hours before cooking.
Transfer the contents of the bag to a 6-quart slow cooker. Cook over low heat until the chicken is tender, 5 to 7 hours. Shred the chicken with a fork and return it to the sauce.