Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches with Blue Cheese Aioli

• Difficulty: Easy
• Servings: 6
• Nutrition per Serving: Calories 487, Total Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Carbohydrates 36 g, Dietary Fiber 3 g, Sugars 13 g, Protein 42 g, Cholesterol 124 mg, Sodium 1160 mg
• Total Time: 6 hr 15 min
• Preparation Time: 15 min
• Cooking Time: 6 hr

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup hot sauce
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• One 14-ounce can tomato sauce
• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 6 hamburger buns, split and toasted
• Celery leaves, for garnish
• Blue Cheese Aioli (recipe below)

Blue Cheese Aioli

• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Instructions

1. Fire up your slow cooker and whisk together hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, molasses, 3 minced garlic cloves, diced onion, and tomato sauce for a bold, flavorful base that'll make your taste buds dance.
2. Season 2 pounds of chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper, nestle them into the sauce, cover, and let it simmer on low for 4-6 hours until the chicken is fall-apart tenderpure magic!
3. Shred the chicken with two forks, return it to the cooker, and stir until every strand is coated in that irresistible sauce.
4. Assemble your masterpiece: Layer 4-6 celery leaves on the bottom of each toasted bun, pile on about 1/2 cup shredded chicken, slather the top bun with creamy Blue Cheese Aioli, and bite into spicy, tangy perfection that'll have everyone begging for seconds.

Blue Cheese Aioli Preparation

1. Simply stir together crumbled blue cheese, mayonnaise, fresh thyme leaves, and 1 minced garlic clove in a bowl until smooth and creamyyour secret weapon for elevating this dish!