Description
Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken is a succulent dish that boasts tender, juicy chicken infused with a smoky, tangy barbecue sauce. Each bite melts in your mouth, offering a delightful balance of sweetness and spice that tantalizes the taste buds.
Ingredients
- Chicken: 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- BBQ Sauce: 1 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce
- Onion: 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- Garlic: 4 cloves, minced
- Apple Cider Vinegar: 2 tablespoons
- Brown Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Smoked Paprika: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Pepper: 1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
- Place the chopped onion and minced garlic at the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika, then place them on top of the onions and garlic.
- In a separate bowl, mix the barbecue sauce, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar until well combined.
- Pour the barbecue sauce mixture over the chicken, ensuring it is well coated.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and easily shredded.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks and mix it with the sauce in the slow cooker.
- Serve warm, garnished with additional barbecue sauce if desired.
Notes
- This dish can be made a day in advance; simply store the shredded chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- For a spicier version, add cayenne pepper or hot sauce to the barbecue sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: main-dish
- Method: slow cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 8 grams
- Saturated Fat: 2 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 30 grams
- Cholesterol: 80 milligrams
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