Slow Cooker BBQ Bacon & Cheddar Chicken Sandwiches

This is another one of those "blast from the past" kind of recipes....

 

 

 I was reminiscing about a sandwich the other day. ( I know, I'm a little weird like that).  It was waayy back in 1997 when I first tried a Smothered BBQ Chicken Sandwich- a grilled chicken breast topped with a sweet smoky BBQ Sauce, Cheddar Cheese, and bacon. 

 

How do I remember the exact year, you say?  I was preggo with my firstborn, and that sandwich was like a little piece of heaven for this big bellied mama.  I would look forward to treating myself to one after every (monthly) doctor's appointment. 

 

{Sigh} I miss those days of such sweet simplicity.....

 

Fast forward about 15 years, 10 months.  Things like a teenager's pending driver's license and a new (used) car have this momma's anticipation levels just a tad higher than my 1997 rendezvous with a chicken sandwich. 

 

But it was still a good sammie. 

And here's a fuss free, SLOW COOKER version:

                           Slow Cooker  BBQ Bacon & Cheddar Chicken Sandwich

4 Large Boneless Chicken Breasts

1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder

1 (18 Ounce ) Bottle Barbeque Sauce ( Sweet Baby Ray's is our Favorite)

1- 1/2 Cup Real (pre-cooked) Bacon Pieces

1- 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Place Chicken in Slow Cooker.  Sprinkle with garlic powder.  Pour barbeque sauce over meat.  Cook on low 6 to 8 hours.

Shred Chicken.  Stir in pre-cooked bacon pieces and 1 cup cheddar cheese.  Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.  Cover and  Cook for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

 

Serve "open faced" on toast- or on buns as a sandwich.

 

 

 

 

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