Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
Prepare tender, juicy BBQ pulled chicken using your slow cooker. This recipe is simple to make and perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 6 hr
- Total Time: 6 hr 10 min
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- 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
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic 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, 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 very tender.
- Remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and place them on a cutting board or in a large bowl.
- Shred the chicken using two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir well to coat it completely with the sauce.
- Cook on warm for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to combine before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add half a chopped onion to the slow cooker before cooking.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of cooking on high.
- This chicken is excellent served on buns for sandwiches, over rice, or mixed into salads.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup shredded chicken
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 42
- Cholesterol: 125