Description
Crockpot BBQ Pulled Chicken is the ultimate comfort food, delivering tender chicken drenched in zesty barbecue sauce that infuses your home with an irresistible aroma. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy dinners, this effortless recipe promises mouthwatering flavor and satisfying textures that will have everyone coming back for seconds. With minimal preparation and maximum taste, it’s a versatile dish that’s great on sandwiches, served over rice, or enjoyed straight from the pot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic.
- Place chicken breasts in the crockpot and pour barbecue sauce, broth, cider vinegar, brown sugar, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper over them. Mix well.
- Add onions and garlic evenly over the chicken.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred chicken inside the crockpot with two forks and stir to combine with juices.
- Serve on buns or over rice with extra barbecue sauce if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 6 oz (170g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: - For enhanced flavor, marinate the chicken overnight before cooking. - Feel free to experiment with different types of barbecue sauces for varied tastes. - Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.