Slow cooker asian bbq chicken sammies

Ingredients

• SLOW COOKER ASIAN BBQ CHICKEN SAMMIES

• 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast (boneless, skinless)
• 1 package hamburger potato rolls (split)
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• ASIAN BBQ SAUCE

• 1 cup tomato paste
• 1 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 cup hoisin sauce
• 1 orange (juice and zest)
• 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
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• SLAW

• 1 head Napa cabbage (core removed and thinly sliced)
• 1/4 cup sliced, pickled ginger
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (lightly toasted)

Instructions

1. In a slow cooker, add chicken, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, orange juice and zest, garlic, chili flakes, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 5 hours.
2. Meanwhile, make the slaw. In a large bowl, combine the Napa cabbage, pickled ginger, vinegar, sesame oil and sesame seeds.
3. Remove chicken to a cutting board. Using 2 forks, shred the chicken and return to the slow cooker. Stir to coat chicken in the sauce.
4. To assemble, top roll with some pulled chicken and top with slaw.