Slow-Cooker Bourbon Brown Sugar Pulled Chicken Sandwiches With Bacon and Brussels Sprout Corn Slaw

INGREDIENTS

For the chicken:

3/4 cup

bourbon or good-quality whiskey

1 tbsp

tomato paste

garlic clove, grated

3/4 cup

ketchup

2 tsp

dark molasses

1 tbsp

worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup

plus 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar (light will work if you don’t have dark on hand)

1 tbsp

Dijon mustard

2 tbsp

apple cider vinegar

1 tsp

onion powder

1/2 tsp

red pepper flakes

4 lb

bone-in, skinless chicken thighs (I had to remove the skin myself)

For the slaw:

ears corn

4 tbsp

low-fat mayo

3 tsp

apple cider vinegar

1/2 tsp

sugar

1/2 tsp

sriracha (1 teaspoon if you like it on the spicy side)

1/4 tsp

salt

2 cups

shredded brussels sprouts

For assembly:

pretzel buns

slices cooked bacon