Description
This Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken is a simple, delicious recipe delivering tender, flavorful shredded chicken infused with tangy BBQ sauce. Perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or bowls, it provides an easy and crowd-pleasing option for weeknight dinners or game day meals.
Ingredients
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Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, onion powder, and garlic powder until well combined.
- Arrange chicken in slow cooker: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker in a single layer.
- Add sauce: Pour the prepared BBQ sauce mixture over the chicken breasts, ensuring they are fully covered with the sauce.
- Cook the chicken: Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or on LOW for 6 hours until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Shred the chicken: Using two forks, shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker for best flavor absorption, or remove the chicken, shred it, then return it to the sauce.
- Mix the chicken and sauce: Stir well to evenly coat the shredded chicken with the BBQ sauce.
- Serve: Serve the pulled chicken hot in sandwiches, tacos, or bowls with your favorite sides.
Notes
- Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of breasts for a juicier, more flavorful result.
- If you prefer a spicier BBQ sauce, add a dash of cayenne pepper or hot sauce to the sauce mixture.
- For easier shredding, cook the chicken until it easily pulls apart with a fork.
- Leftover pulled chicken can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Serve with coleslaw or pickles to add crunch and freshness to your pulled chicken sandwiches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 0.5 pound
- Calories: 471 kcal
- Sugar: 42 g
- Sodium: 1371 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.03 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 49 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
