Dinner

Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken over Grits is for Dinner.

Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken over Grits takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken over Grits takes 360 minutes to cook.

Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken over Grits makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken over Grits are:

For the chicken:
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup barbecue sauce
1 can no sodium chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the grits:
2 1/4 cups water
1 cup quick cooking grits
1 cup canned pumpkin
3/4 cup shedded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chicken broth

Here is how you make Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken over Grits:

For the chicken:Combine 1/2 cup chicken broth, the barbecue sauce, chili powder, can of tomatoes (including liquid) and cinnamon in a slow cooker. Whisk to make sure everything is combined. Add the chicken and cook on low for five and half hours. Using two forks, shred chicken and let cook for another 30 minutes while you cook the grits.For the grits:In a large sauce pan, bring the remaining chicken broth and water to a boil. Stir in the grits and pumpkin. Lower the temperature and cook for another 5-7 minutes, or until thickened. Stir in the cheese.To serve:Place the grits in a bowl and top with the chicken mixture. If you would like, you can top with sour cream, green onions and/or cilantro (these haven't been calculated in the nutritional info.)

The nutritional information for Slow Cooker Barbecue Chicken over Grits is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 256.6

• Total Fat: 3.1 g
• Cholesterol: 35.6 mg
• Sodium: 806.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 40.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
• Protein: 17.4 g