BBQ Root Beer Crockpot Shredded Chicken Sandwiches

I made BBQ Root Beer Shredded Chicken Sandwiches for dinner last night.  They were a hit!  I love dinners where you can just throw everything in the crockpot and let it cook.  This is definitely a meal I will make again.  Rating: 8.5

Crockpot BBQ Root Beer Chicken - serves 8-10

Ingredients
6 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3 pounds)
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
16 oz. Root Beer
32 oz. barbecue sauce (I used Sweet Baby Ray's Honey BBQ)
8 – 10 sandwich rolls
8-10 Slices of Monterey Jack/Colby Cheese (or your favorite cheese)
caramelized onions

Directions

In a small bowl, combine onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Spread seasoning mix generously on each chicken breast and place in crockpot.
Pour in Root Beer.
Add barbecue sauce.
Cook on low for 8 hours, stirring a few times during the day.
After 8 hours, remove the chicken and shred with two forks.
Return chicken to crockpot.
Mix it thoroughly with the barbecue sauce, and cook for another 15-30 minutes until sauce is more absorbed.
Place chicken on rolls, cover with a slice of cheese, add caramelized onions. Or, don't add the caramelized onions yet, but place under a broiler and melt the cheese, then add the onions.  When I served it, I served it like a French Dip Sandwich.  I gave everyone a small bowl of the bbq/rootbeer sauce to dip their sandwiches in...so good!!