Description

A simple recipe, this slow cooker pulled BBQ chicken is a family favorite for summer dinners on the deck or melt in your mouth pulled chicken sandwiches any time of year!

Ingredients

Scale

3 chicken breasts
18 ounces hickory & brown sugar barbeque sauce
⅓ cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper

Instructions

Step: Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Turn the heat to low.
Step: In a separate bowl, combine barbecue sauce, light brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, chipotle chili powder, and ground white pepper. Use a whisk to stir and combine.
Step: Pour the barbecue sauce mixture into the slow cooker with the chicken breasts. Use a spoon to stir and coat all the chicken with the barbecue sauce mixture.
Step: Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours, or high for 3 to 4 hours.
Step: When the chicken is tender and pulls apart easily with a fork, it is ready to be shredded.
Step: Using two forks, shred chicken while still in the slow cooker. Mix the chicken and barbecue sauce together until well coated.
Step: Serve on buttered and toasted hamburger buns.

Notes

If your chicken breasts are on the smaller side, use four instead of three for this recipe. Do not cook chicken from frozen. Make sure the chicken is fully thawed before adding it to the crockpot. Ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F. Do not overcook; use a ‘warm’ setting once done to prevent drying.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 420 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 sandwich
Calories: 320 kcal
Sugar: 22 g
Sodium: 650 mg
Fat: 6 g
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 38 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 26 g
Cholesterol: 75 mg

Keywords: pulled chicken, slow cooker, BBQ chicken, crock pot, easy dinner