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Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken

Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken

Effortlessly tender and flavorful pulled chicken made easily in a slow cooker. Perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or topping salads.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 2.5 lbs Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce Your favorite style
  • 0.5 cup Chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp Onion powder
  • 0.25 tsp Salt To taste
  • 0.25 tsp Black pepper Freshly ground
For Serving (Optional)
  • 6 Hamburger buns

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a 4-quart or larger slow cooker. Ensure they are in a single layer if possible.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until fully combined.
  3. Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken in the slow cooker.
  4. Cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is completely cooked through and easily shreds with a fork.
  5. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Use two forks to shred the meat completely.
  6. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and toss it thoroughly with the remaining sauce juices until well coated. Let it sit on the 'Keep Warm' setting for 15 minutes to absorb extra flavor.
  7. Serve hot on buns, topped with coleslaw or extra pickles, if desired.

Notes

For extra flavor complexity, substitute half the BBQ sauce with a splash of Worcestershire sauce or a tablespoon of brown sugar. If the sauce seems too thin after shredding, you can transfer the sauce to a saucepan and simmer briefly to reduce before mixing it back with the chicken.