In a few short days the U.S. team will be competing for Olympic gold in Rio. I’ll be glued to the TV with the kids watching swimming, gymnastics, volleyball and track and field. Gymnastics has always been my favorite — I never miss an event and I still remember dreaming about competing when I was young.

With so many events on the schedule, I’ve been planning easy, family-friendly meals. We just returned from a short trip to Belize and came home to an almost empty fridge, so a quick stop at Market Street was in order. I filled my basket with Coca-Cola, freshly roasted Hatch chiles, Kellogg’s Rice Krispies and a few other essentials while the kids headed off for smoothies.

Slow cooker meals are perfect for busy weeks — toss the ingredients in, set the cooker, and hours later you have a warm meal ready for the family. After one dinner my husband asked that I make at least one slow cooker meal a week so we have leftovers for him to take to work.

This Slow Cooker Coca-Cola Chicken Sandwich recipe takes under five hours and uses just a few simple ingredients. I served the sandwiches with guacamole, fresh pineapple slices and red onion rings for the adults. We enjoyed Coca-Cola and chips alongside the meal — my daughter never strays far from a grocery-store bag of chips.

I’m partnering with Market Street to support the #GetReadyForGold sweepstakes, which gives shoppers the chance to win a U.S. Olympic Training Camp experience. If I could meet one U.S. athlete it would be gymnast Simone Biles — I watched her compete earlier this year and, like many, was amazed. I’ll be cheering with my Coke in hand.

ENJOY ~ Meagan

Slow Cooker Coca Cola Chicken Sandwiches

Yield:
8 sandwiches

Prep Time:
10 minutes

Cook Time:
4 hours 30 minutes

Total Time:
4 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
2/3 cup Coca-Cola
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce (I used Salt Lick Original)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Salt, to taste
1 pineapple, sliced into rings
1 red onion, sliced
2 cups guacamole
8 hamburger buns

Instructions

Place the chicken, Coca-Cola, Worcestershire sauce, BBQ sauce and minced garlic into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Remove the lid and use two forks to shred the chicken. Stir, season generously with salt, and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.

Broil or toast the hamburger buns, then assemble sandwiches with pulled chicken, guacamole, pineapple slices and red onion.

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#GETREADYFORGOLD SWEEPSTAKES

To celebrate the summer competitions in Rio, several brands partnered with Market Street to create the Get Ready for Gold sweepstakes. Shoppers can enter for a chance to win a U.S. Olympic Training Camp experience or other summer-themed prizes.

How to Enter:

Option One:
- Make a qualifying purchase at a participating store before August 22, 2016.
- Save your receipt and upload it at the sweepstakes site by September 5, 2016 at 11:59pm EST. The receipt image must clearly show the purchase date and qualifying products. Complete the registration form with a valid street address (no P.O. Boxes) and select your Albertsons Companies store location.
Free Mail-In Method:
- To enter without a purchase, hand-print your full name, street address (no P.O. Boxes), phone number, email address and date of birth on a 3″ x 5″ card and mail it with proper postage to: Get Ready for Gold Sweepstakes – Sweeps Entry, P.O. Box 5941, Department 825877, Kalamazoo, MI 49003-5941.
- Include your Division Prize Pool number on the outside of the envelope. Locate the Division Prize Pool for your local store as instructed by the promotion materials.

Sweepstakes Prizes:

20 grand prize winners will receive an Olympic Training Camp experience. 100 silver prize winners will receive summer prize packs featuring items such as a beach towel, beach ball, umbrella chair with cooler, and an Under Armour bag. 200 bronze prize winners will receive prize packs that may include a soccer ball, waterproof Bluetooth speaker, and a 20 oz. bottle.

Although this post was compensated, all opinions are my own.