Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Chicken Sandwiches

Name: Sweet and Spicy Pineapple Chicken Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 45 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 2-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 bottle (18 ounces) sweet and spicy barbecue sauce, divided; 2 tablespoons honey mustard; 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained; 8 hamburger buns, split and toasted; Optional: Bibb lettuce leaves and thinly sliced red onion

My kids ask for chicken sloppy joes, and this version has a bonus of sweet pineapple. This is great to double for a potluck. Yummy topped with smoked Gouda cheese. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

Ingredients

2-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 bottle (18 ounces) sweet and spicy barbecue sauce, divided
2 tablespoons honey mustard
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
8 hamburger buns, split and toasted
Optional: Bibb lettuce leaves and thinly sliced red onion

Directions

Place chicken breasts in a 4-quart slow cooker. Combine 1/4 cup barbecue sauce and mustard; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low until chicken is tender, 2-1/2 to 3 hours.
Remove chicken; discard liquid. Shred chicken with 2 forks and add back to slow cooker. Add crushed pineapple and remaining barbecue sauce; cover and cook on high for 15 minutes.
Serve on toasted buns with toppings as desired.Freeze option: Place shredded chicken in freezer containers. Cool and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan, stirring gently. Add a little broth if necessary.

Test Kitchen tips

Top with slaw for a restaurant-style sandwich.

The chicken mixture is more sweet than spicy. If your family likes more heat, add a jalapeno pepper.