Description
A flavorful and easy Slow Cooker Pulled BBQ Chicken recipe featuring tender shredded chicken cooked in a smoky, tangy barbecue sauce. Perfect for sandwiches, tacos, sliders, or served over rice or salad for a delicious meal with minimal effort.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (your favorite brand)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional: red pepper flakes for heat
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts at the bottom of your slow cooker to create the base for cooking.
- Mix the BBQ sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. This creates a flavorful sauce to infuse the chicken.
- Add sauce to slow cooker: Pour the prepared barbecue sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, ensuring the chicken is well coated.
- Cook the chicken: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender enough to shred easily.
- Shred the chicken: Remove the cooked chicken breasts from the slow cooker and shred them using two forks to create pulled chicken texture.
- Combine shredded chicken and sauce: Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir well to coat it thoroughly with the barbecue sauce.
- Simmer to absorb flavors: Let the shredded chicken cook on low for an additional 10-15 minutes to soak up the sauce flavors before serving.
Notes
- This pulled chicken is perfect for sandwiches, sliders, tacos, or served over rice or salad.
- Use a sugar-free barbecue sauce for a lower-sugar option.
