Description
A simple and flavorful Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken recipe that uses a tangy homemade BBQ sauce to create tender, juicy shredded chicken perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or bowls. This slow cooker meal is easy to prepare and bursts with vibrant barbecue flavors, making it ideal for busy weeknights or game day gatherings.
Ingredients
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BBQ Sauce Mix
- 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 medium bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, onion powder, and garlic powder until fully combined to create a flavorful barbecue sauce mixture.
- Arrange chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker in an even layer.
- Add sauce: Pour the prepared BBQ sauce evenly over the chicken breasts, making sure they are fully covered with the sauce to infuse flavor during cooking.
- Cook chicken: Cover the slow cooker and cook the chicken on HIGH for 3 hours or on LOW for 6 hours until the chicken is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
- Shred chicken: Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker using two forks, or remove the chicken to shred on a plate and then return it to the sauce in the slow cooker.
- Mix thoroughly: Stir the shredded chicken well to coat it evenly in the BBQ sauce, ensuring every bite is flavorful and juicy.
- Serve: Serve the BBQ pulled chicken hot as a filling for sandwiches, tacos, or bowls and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs instead of breasts for a juicier, more flavorful option.
- For a spicier sauce, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or hot sauce to the BBQ sauce mix.
- Leftover pulled chicken can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Serve with coleslaw and pickles for a classic pulled chicken sandwich experience.
- If your BBQ sauce is very sweet, adjust the brown sugar quantity accordingly to balance flavors.
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
