Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
Make tender, juicy pulled BBQ chicken using your slow cooker. This simple recipe requires minimal effort and is perfect for sandwiches or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 min
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup your favorite BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Place the chicken into the bottom of your slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and easily shreds.
- Remove the chicken and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the sauce in the slow cooker.
- Stir well to coat the chicken completely with the sauce. Let it sit on the warm setting for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra smoky flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of liquid smoke to the sauce mixture.
- Serve this pulled chicken on hamburger buns with coleslaw for a classic meal.
- This recipe freezes well for future quick meals.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup shredded chicken
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 45
- Cholesterol: 120