Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 6 h
Servings: 6
Slow Cooker Tuscan Pulled Chicken
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Ingredients
- 1 package of Villaggio® Toscana Extra Soft Hamburger Buns
- 3 lb (1.5kg) Whole Chicken
- 1/2 tsp (2.5g) Oregano
- 1/2 tsp (2.5g) Thyme
- 1/2 tsp (2.5g) Rosemary
- 1/2 tsp (2.5g) Onion Salt
- 1/2 tsp ground fresh Pepper
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 23 oz (675ml) Tomato sauce
- 28 oz (796ml) canned Plum Tomatoes, crushed
- 16 oz (475ml) Pepperoncini, including liquid from jar
- Butter, for spreading
- 8 slices of Mozzarella
- 8 slices of Provolone
Directions
- Preheat a 5 - 6 quart slow cooker
- In a small bowl, combine the oregano, thyme, rosemary, onion salt, and pepper. Then generously coat the entire chicken
- Transfer to the slower cooker, and add in garlic, tomato sauce, canned tomatoes and a jar of pepperoncini with liquid
- Cook on high for 6 hours on high in until the meat is falling off the bone
- Transfer the chicken to a large bowl and shred the meat with some of the cooking liquid and the pepperoncini
- Heat Broiler to high then split the hamburger buns in half and place cut side up on a baking sheet, spread each slice with butter, layer with mozzarella & provolone cheese slices, and broil for about 30 seconds until cheese is melted, then pile with pulled chicken, coleslaw, and the top of the bun
- Option to serve with additional coleslaw, baked beans and pickles
