Description
This Crockpot BBQ Pulled Chicken recipe is a delicious and easy way to enjoy tender, flavorful pulled chicken. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or served over rice, this dish is a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite variety)
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the slow cooker: Arrange the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Mix the sauce: In a small bowl, combine BBQ sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Pour over the chicken.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until the chicken is tender and shreds easily.
- Shred and coat: Remove chicken, shred with forks, return to pot, and stir to coat with sauce. Let sit on warm for 15–20 minutes before serving.
- Serve: Enjoy on buns, wraps, over rice, or with coleslaw.
Notes
- Use sugar-free BBQ sauce for a lower-sugar option.
- This dish freezes well and makes tasty leftovers.
- For extra heat, add cayenne pepper or hot sauce to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
