Simple Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
Make tender, juicy pulled chicken using your slow cooker. This recipe is easy to prepare and perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or meal prepping.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 6 hr
- Total Time: 6 hr 10 min
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite kind)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and easily shredded.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Shred the chicken using two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir well to coat it evenly with the sauce.
- Cook on warm for 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to combine.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add half a chopped onion to the slow cooker before cooking.
- If the sauce seems too thin after shredding, remove the lid and cook on high for the last 30 minutes to allow some liquid to evaporate.
- This chicken freezes well for future meal prep. Store cooled chicken in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 135