What I Made Last Night...

I made these pulled chicken sandwiches amidst my boyfriend's pleas against it (he's not a sandwich kind of guy); but, after I made them he quickly changed his mind. He is asking to have these made at all of our summer parties and for dinner at least once a month. They were a HIT! I made one modification - instead of using regular barbecue sauce, we used a jerk flavored sauce as a substitute. It made this extra spicy and flavorful.


Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

David Lawrence
From Every Day with Rachael Ray
February 2007

MAKES EIGHT SANDWICHES
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 40 min

Ingredients:

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 2 pounds)
Salt and pepper
1 onion finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 1/3 cups barbecue sauce
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
Hot pepper sauce
6 kaiser or French rolls, split
6 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese (about 1 1/2 cups)

Directions:
1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place in a heavy pot with the onion, garlic and just enough water to cover (about 1 1/2 cups). Add the barbecue sauce, vinegar and a few drops hot sauce and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove the chicken from the sauce and shred with two forks.
2. Boil the sauce, skimming occasionally, until reduced by half, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the shredded chicken and heat through. Spoon the mixture onto the rolls and top with the cheese.