Ah, barbecue. Such good-time food! But when you can’t fire up the grill for the whole experience, this recipe recreates a smoky favorite in your slow cooker. By combining lean chicken breast with juicy thighs, this pulled chicken achieves the perfect moist and meaty texture. For the sauce, you’ll start with a mustard base, then add simple pantry staples to reach next-level tanginess with the perfect hint of sweet. Serve on toasted buns with some homemade coleslaw and throw a barbecue in the great indoors!
Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 418 kcal
Ingredients
- 1-½ lb. chicken breasts boneless and skinless
- 1-½ lb. chicken thighs boneless and skinless
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- ½ cup water
Barbecue sauce
- ½ cup yellow mustard
- 1 Tbsp. ketchup
- 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar + 1 Tbsp. for thinner sauce
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- ½ tsp. paprika
- ½ tsp. chili powder
Instructions
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To slow cooker, add chicken, salt, pepper and water.
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Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-7 hours.
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In small sauce pan, combine all barbecue sauce ingredients and bring to boil while whisking. Remove from heat.
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Remove chicken from slow cooker and transfer to mixing bowl. Using two forks, shred chicken, discarding fatty bits from thighs.
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Add desired amount of sauce to chicken; stir and toss to combine.
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Serve on buns.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 418
Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 184mg61%
Sodium 590mg25%
Potassium 737mg21%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 44g88%
Vitamin A 477IU10%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 38mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.