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Healthy pulled chicken (no sugar added)





Update (7/20/2020)

I made it even healthier by adding veggies.  The string beans melted away, added juice and thickened the sauce.  I also cook small potatoes on top and mashed 4 of them. I think I could add almost any vegetable but i won't take a chance. 

Scott's verdict : " It's really good!"


I like to make it before going on a boat trip.  Scott makes wraps out of it and I make sandwiches, salad or I complement it with whatever side dish I have.  I even make Chinese fried farro sometimes, sounds weird but it's good.

Healthy pulled chicken

Ingredients 

4                                                                     Chicken breasts
3/4 cup                                                          Crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup                                                         Apple sauce
1 teaspoon                                                  Onion powder 
5 squirts                                                      Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon                                               Kosher salt
2                                                                    Chipotles in Adobe with 1 teaspoon of the sauce
1 teaspoon                                                  Garlic purée
1 teaspoon                                                 Turmeric 
1 teaspoon                                                  Chili powder
1 teaspoon                                                  Paprika
2                                                                    Shredded carrots
2 handfuls                                                  Shredded string beans
1 bag                                                                    Small potatoes

Directions 

Place the chicken in a slow cooker, add the other ingredients and mix directly in the cooker.  Put the lid on, turn on slow and let it be for 4 hours.  Add the 2 shredded carrots, the 2 handfuls of string beans and the potatoes.  Cook 4 more hours.  You can also cook on high and reduce the time in half.

Mash 4 of the potatoes to thicken the sauce. 

Coming back from work with that aroma is wonderful.

Use your favorite veggies, make it à la you and let me know if you try it.






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