Sandwiches of Peruvian Chicken Prepared in a Slow Cooker

Peruvian Chicken Sandwiches in a Slow Cooker

Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 8 hours Total Duration: 8 hours 10 minutes Servings: 4

Delicious slow cooker chicken sandwiches with a Peruvian twist, featuring green sauce, pickled red onions, and avocado!

ingredients

For the slow cooker chicken:

• 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, thinly sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced or grated
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey (or brown sugar, or sugar)
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground annatto (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

For the sandwiches:

• 4 buns or rolls (gluten-free for a gluten-free option)
• 4 leaves of lettuce, sliced
• 4 slices of havarti cheese
• 1 avocado, sliced or mashed
• 1/4 cup Aji Verde (link)
• 1/4 cup pickled red onions (link)

directions

For the slow cooker chicken:

1. Put the chicken in a slow cooker, pour the mixture of the other ingredients on top, cover, and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
2. Shred the chicken, mix it, and enjoy!

For the sandwiches:

3. Construct the sandwiches as preferred and enjoy!

Option: Include 1 sliced onion in the slow cooker with the chicken.