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Oh sure, you could leave an apple on the teacher's desk... but if you really want that A+, you'll want to give them Teacher's Pet Chicken! This sweet and savory chicken is slow-cooked to melt-in-your-mouth perfection, the definition of brilliant pulled chicken! Pile Teacher's Pet Chicken high on hamburger buns and serve it with a little coleslaw for contrast and presto! You're top of your class!
Ingredients
- 8 (4-ounce) chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup root beer
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- hamburger buns, to taste, for serving
- coleslaw, optional, to taste, for serving
Directions
Step 1 -In a slow cooker, add the chicken breasts.
Step 2 -In a small bowl, add the onion powder, the garlic powder, the chili powder, the salt, and the black pepper and stir to combine.
Step 3 -Evenly sprinkle the spice mixture over the chicken breasts.
Step 4 -Evenly pour the root beer and the barbecue sauce over the seasoned chicken breasts.
Step 5 -Cover the slow cooker and cook until the chicken breasts reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 3-4 hours on high or about 6-8 hours on low.
Step 6 -Transfer the chicken breasts to a cutting board and using two forks, shred the chicken.
Step 7 -Add the shredded chicken to the cooking liquids in the slow cooker and stir to combine.
Step 8 -Evenly add the shredded chicken to each of the bottom buns.
Step 9 -Close the sandwiches with the top buns.
Step 10 -Serve with the coleslaw.

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