Description
This Slow Cooker Pulled BBQ Chicken recipe is the perfect combination of tender, flavorful chicken with a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce. It’s an easy and delicious meal that the whole family will love!
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup barbecue sauce plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- sandwich buns for serving
- coleslaw for topping optional
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker: Put the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Prepare the sauce: In a medium bowl, mix together barbecue sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the chicken: Pour the sauce over the chicken, cover, and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until tender.
- Shred the chicken: Remove the chicken, shred it with forks, then return it to the slow cooker and mix with the sauce.
- Serve: Serve the pulled BBQ chicken on sandwich buns with extra barbecue sauce and coleslaw if desired.
Notes
- This recipe can also be made with boneless chicken thighs for a richer flavor.
- Feel free to use your favorite store-bought or homemade barbecue sauce.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours on low or 3 hours on high
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich filling (without bun)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
