Description
This Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken recipe delivers tender, flavorful shredded chicken infused with a tangy and sweet barbecue sauce. Perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or bowls, this slow cooker dish is ideal for easy 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 fully combined.
- Arrange chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts evenly in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add the sauce: Pour the prepared barbecue sauce mixture over the chicken breasts, making sure they are fully covered by the sauce.
- Cook the chicken: Set the slow cooker to HIGH and cook for 3 hours or set it to LOW and cook for 6 hours until the chicken is tender and easily shredded.
- Shred the chicken: Remove the chicken breasts and shred them using two forks, or shred directly in the slow cooker if preferred.
- Mix chicken and sauce: Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir thoroughly to coat all the chicken pieces in the barbecue sauce.
- Serve: Serve the BBQ pulled chicken hot in sandwiches, tacos, or over bowls with your favorite sides.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of smoked paprika or chili powder to the sauce mixture.
- If you prefer a spicier dish, add a teaspoon of hot sauce or cayenne pepper to the sauce.
- Shredding the chicken directly in the slow cooker helps retain moisture and flavors in the meat.
- Leftover pulled chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Use gluten-free BBQ sauce to make this recipe gluten-free if needed.
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
