Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Chicken
Transform your weeknight dinners with this flavorful Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Chicken recipe, a perfect blend of smoky, sweet, and tangy flavors. This easy, no-fuss dish features tender, shredded chicken that’s slow-cooked to perfection in a rich sauce made from barbecue sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and a tantalizing mix of spices like paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. With just 10 minutes of prep time, the slow cooker does all the work, delivering juicy, fall-apart chicken that absorbs every ounce of the bold, savory sauce. Serve it on fluffy sandwich buns, as a taco filling, or over your favorite sides for a comforting, crowd-pleasing meal. Perfect for weeknight dinners, game day, or meal prep, this family-friendly recipe will quickly become a go-to favorite in your kitchen!
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1.5 cups barbecue sauce
- 0.5 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoons onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker in a single layer.
Step 2
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Step 3
Pour the barbecue sauce mixture over the chicken, making sure all the pieces are evenly coated.
Step 4
Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low heat for 4–6 hours or on high heat for 2–3 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and easily shreddable.
Step 5
Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place it on a clean cutting board. Use two forks to shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Step 6
Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir it into the sauce to coat thoroughly.
Step 7
Allow the chicken to sit in the sauce for an additional 10–15 minutes on the warm setting to absorb the flavors.
Step 8
Serve the barbecue pulled chicken warm on sandwich buns, in tacos, or over your favorite side dishes. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1496.0g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 2318.6 |
| Total Fat 35.6g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 9.3g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g | |
| Cholesterol 771.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium 6550.4mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 193.9g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.4g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 155.2g | |
| Protein 287.4g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 9.1IU | 0% |
| Calcium 301.5mg | 0% |
| Iron 13.1mg | 0% |
| Potassium 3649.2mg | 0% |
Source of Calories