Slow Cooker Barbeque Chicken or Pork

From our friends at the American Heart Association

Image courtesy of the American Heart Association

Servings: 6

Image courtesy of the American Heart Association

Simple Cooking with Heart brings you this American recipe for barbecue meat that’s delicious, heart-healthy and versatile! Use it on whole wheat buns for sandwiches, or serve with a side of no-salt-added pinto beans or Asian Cole Slaw.

Ingredients

Chicken or Pork

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast or tenderloins (pork loin, tenderloin or center loin), all visible fat discarded

1 cup water

Barbecue Sauce

14.5-ounce canned, no-salt-added tomato sauce

1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional or flavor with a no-calorie sweetener)

1/4 cup cider vinegar

1 tablespoon yellow mustard

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

Directions

Chicken or Pork

Place chicken or pork in slow cooker, pour water and Barbeque Sauce (recipe above) over meat.
Cover and cook over low setting for 8-10 hours, or over high setting for 3-4 hours. Chicken may break apart easily with fork once cooked.

Barbecue Sauce

Whisk together all ingredients in a medium bowl.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (serves 6)

Calories	125
Total Fat	2.5 g (Saturated Fat 0.5 g, Trans Fat 0.0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0.5 g)
Cholesterol	48 mg
Sodium	130 mg
Potassium	548 mg
Carbohydrate	8 g (Dietary Fiber 2 g, Sugars 5.3 g, Added Sugars 2 g)
Protein	17 g
Calcium	23 mg