Pulled BBQ Chicken

Ingredients

•  1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
•  1 large onion, chopped
•  3 cloves garlic, minced
•  1 (14-ounce) can low-sodium tomato sauce
•  1/4 cup tomato paste
•  1/2 cup water
•  1/3 cup organic apple cider vinegar w/ “the mother”
•  5 tablespoons pure molasses
•  1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
•  1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
•  6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cooked and shredded)
•  6 whole-wheat hamburger rolls or 12 whole wheat bread slices
•  6 large green lettuce leaves (optional)

Preparation:

Heat the oil in a large saute pan over a medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they are soft and
for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste,
water, vinegar, molasses, pepper and liquid smoke and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and
simmer for 15 minutes. Add shredded chicken, return to a simmer, and cook an additional 10 minutes.
Split buns/slices. Place a leaf of lettuce on each roll (optional), then pile on 3/4 cup of the chicken
mixture onto the roll.