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Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken

An easy pulled chicken crock pot recipe made with bbq sauce! Make this saucy slow cooker bbq pulled chicken for your next get togethering or party.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Meal
Cuisine: American
Keyword: slow cooker pulled chicken
Servings: 4
Author: Lee Funke

Ingredients

Crockpot BBQ Chicken

  • 1 - 1.5 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2/3 cup bbq sauce divided
  • 3 tablespoons water or chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Slaw

  • 2 cups favorite slaw mix
  • 1/4 medium red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon pickle juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
  • salt to taste

Other

  • 4 hamburger buns of choice
  • 1/4 cup bbq sauce or more to taste
  • pickles to taste

Instructions

Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken

  • First, prepare your crockpot bbq chicken. Mix together chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Then, season both sides of your chicken breasts.
    A person is seasoning and slow cooking chicken in a slow cooker for pulled chicken.
  • Spray the bottom of your crockpot with nonstick cooking spray and then add your chicken breasts.
  • Pour about 1/3 cup of bbq sauce on top of your chicken breasts (save the rest for later) and then add 3 tablespoons of water. Cover slow cooker.
  • Let cook for around 2-3 hours on high for 4-6 hours on low.
  • Once the chicken has fully cooked and reached an internal temperature of 165ºF, use 2 forks to shred.
  • Keep the liquid from the chicken and bbq sauce in the crockpot and add about 1/3 cup more bbq sauce and 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar. Mix sauce and shredded chicken until everything is coated.
    A person prepares slow cooker pulled chicken by pouring sauce over it.

Slaw & Sandwiches

  • Next, prepare slaw by mixing together all slaw ingredients.
  • Put together your bbq chicken sandwiches by placing a generous amount of slaw on the bottom of your bun and then about 1/4 lb. of the shredded chicken. Add about 1 tablespoon more of bbq sauce (or more, if desired), and a few pickles. Put the top on your chicken sandwich and enjoy!

Video

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Notes

  • Nutrition information is JUST for the slow cooker pulled chicken using Annie's Original BBQ Sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 6g