Shredded Chicken Toppers

Score rave reviews with your biggest fans at your next tailgate with these Sweet & Saucy Shredded Chicken Toppers featuring buttery RITZ® Crackers and Coke Zero.

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What makes my sweet and saucy shredded chicken so special?  The secret’s in the sauce.

This recipe is simple. It requires bone-in, skinless chicken and my favorite sweet and saucy homemade barbecue sauce.

The standout ingredient – Coke Zero!

Coke Zero adds a subtle sweetness to the barbecue sauce and it’s delicious on pulled chicken, pork and wings.

You’ll only need one cup of the Coke Zero for the sauce so be sure to fill a glass with some ice and enjoy the rest of what’s left in the bottle. Refreshing!

Toss the chicken into a heavy pot and let it slow simmer in a little chicken broth until it can be pulled apart easily with two forks. Or save yourself a little work and shred it easily in a stand mixer. Return it to the pot and add as much of my homemade barbecue sauce as you like.

I love to top RITZ® Crackers with my sweet and saucy shredded chicken, a sprinkle of cheddar cheese and a few scallions.  I’m a fan of RITZ® Crackers because they are buttery and crispy and the perfect party cracker.

Arranged on a large platter, RITZ® Crackers are the perfect way to to serve up a bite-sized portion that’s easy to grab and eat.

I like to create a buffet style table so when the platter is gone my guests can simply help themselves to more. Be sure to check out my other Game Day Recipes including my Artichoke Spinach Dip and my Buffalo Chicken Nachos. They are the perfect companions to my Sweet & Saucy Shredded Chicken Toppers.

The big game is coming up soon so be sure to hit up your local Walmart for the key ingredients you’ll need for this super simple recipe. Coca-Cola is running a promotional offer just in time for the big game – two for $5 on all Coca-Cola 500 ml six packs.

Score big and take it to the house with this easy and simple appetizer. Be sure to check out more football party ideas with Coca-Cola and RITZ® at snacksandsips.net

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Sweet & Saucy Shredded Chicken Toppers

Score rave reviews with your biggest fans at your next tailgate with these Sweet & Saucy Shredded Chicken Toppers served on Ritz crackers.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time35 mins

Total Time50 mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Shredded Chicken Toppers

Servings: 10

Author: Ali Randall

Ingredients

• 2 bone-in, skinless chicken breasts
• 16 ounces chicken broth
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 cup Coke Zero®
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 bunch scallions, chopped
• Cheddar cheese, shredded
• RITZ® Crackers

Instructions

• On the stove top over medium heat in a large pot, submerged the chicken breasts in the chicken broth and slow simmer for about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the barbecue sauce. In a small saucepan over low heat, simmer the Coke Zero, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, Worchestershire sauce, onion and garlic powders and black pepper until the sauce thickens.
• Remove the chicken from the pot and pull the chicken from the bone and shred it with two forks or transfer it to the bowl of a stand mixer using a standard paddle on low speed. The chicken will shred easily.
• Return the shredded chicken to the pot and add 1 cup of the barbecue sauce. Add more sauce to your pleasing. Transfer the remaining sauce to a bowl to serve.
• Arrange the RITZ® Crackers on a platter and top with the sweet and saucy shredded chicken. Sprinkle each cracker with shredded cheddar cheese and scallions and drizzle with a spoonful of the Coke Zero barbecue sauce.