Easy Crockpot BBQ Pulled Chicken
Make tender, flavorful pulled chicken using a slow cooker. This recipe yields perfect shredded chicken for BBQ sandwiches, tacos, or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 min
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
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- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (your favorite style)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the sliced onion in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Place the chicken breasts on top of the onions.
- In a small bowl, mix the BBQ sauce, chicken broth, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and easily shredded.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place it 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 remaining sauce.
- Cook on the warm setting for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to the sauce mixture.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, remove about 1/2 cup of the liquid before shredding and simmer it on the stovetop until reduced.
- This chicken freezes well for future meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup shredded chicken
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 110