Description
Make delicious, tender BBQ pulled chicken in your slow cooker. This easy recipe is perfect for sandwiches and sliders, offering a set-it-and-forget-it meal that’s full of flavor. Enjoy a taste of home-style comfort with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup your favorite BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Slider buns or sandwich rolls
- Optional toppings: coleslaw, pickles, sliced onions
Instructions
- Place chicken in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir it into the sauce.
- Season with salt if needed.
- Serve the pulled chicken on slider buns or sandwich rolls. Add your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Chicken thighs tend to stay more moist than chicken breasts.
- Adjust the amount of BBQ sauce and seasonings to your preference.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of cooking on high.
- This chicken can be made ahead and reheated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (without toppings)
- Calories: Approx. 400-500 (will vary based on BBQ sauce and chicken cut)
- Sugar: Varies
- Sodium: Varies
- Fat: Varies
- Saturated Fat: Varies
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Varies
- Fiber: Varies
- Protein: Varies
- Cholesterol: Varies