Pulled BBQ Chicken
Transform your mealtime with this mouthwatering Pulled BBQ Chicken recipe—perfectly tender, smoky, and bursting with bold flavors. Succulent boneless, skinless chicken breasts are slow-cooked to perfection in a tangy blend of BBQ sauce, chicken broth, and aromatic spices like smoked paprika and cayenne pepper, giving it just the right balance of sweet, savory, and spicy. Enhanced with sautéed onions and garlic for extra depth, this dish requires minimal prep yet delivers restaurant-quality results. Ideal for sandwiches, sliders, or even tacos, this crowd-pleaser is a versatile star at any gathering. With only 15 minutes of prep time and the magic of a slow cooker, it's an easy, stress-free way to upgrade your dinner game.
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups BBQ sauce
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 units garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Step 2
Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet, and sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onion becomes translucent.
Step 3
Transfer the sautéed onion and garlic into a slow cooker.
Step 4
Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker on top of the onions and garlic.
Step 5
In a small bowl, mix the smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle this mixture over the chicken.
Step 6
Pour the BBQ sauce and chicken broth over the chicken, ensuring the chicken is well coated.
Step 7
Cover the slow cooker with its lid and set it to cook on low for 4-5 hours, or until the chicken is tender and easily shredded with a fork.
Step 8
Once cooked, use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker, mixing it with the sauce.
Step 9
Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if necessary.
Step 10
Serve the pulled BBQ chicken on sandwich buns or as desired.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1664.6g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 2407.8 |
| Total Fat 61.3g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 13.5g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g | |
| Cholesterol 771.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium 4772.2mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 147.3g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 17.9g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 121.5g | |
| Protein 299.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 9.1IU | 0% |
| Calcium 454.2mg | 0% |
| Iron 15.2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 3727.1mg | 0% |
Source of Calories