Crockpot Pulled Bbq Chicken
Tender, juicy, and brimming with bold smoky-sweet flavors, Crockpot Pulled BBQ Chicken is the ultimate fuss-free recipe for weeknight dinners or backyard gatherings. This easy slow-cooker dish features boneless, skinless chicken breasts simmered to perfection in a tangy barbecue sauce blend enhanced with apple cider vinegar, smoky paprika, and a touch of garlic powder. The addition of diced yellow onion and optional red pepper flakes gives it a flavor-packed, slightly zesty kick. Simply set it and forget it—let the crockpot do all the work until the chicken is fall-apart tender and ready to be shredded. Perfect for sandwich buns, tacos, or served over rice, this versatile pulled BBQ chicken is sure to become a family favorite. Plus, with just 10 minutes of prep time, it’s an irresistible time-saver for busy days!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1.5 cups barbecue sauce
- 0.5 cups chicken broth
- 1 medium (diced) yellow onion
- 1 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 0.25 teaspoons optional red pepper flakes (for heat)
Instructions
1. Place the diced onion at the bottom of the crockpot to create a flavorful base.
2. Lay the chicken breasts on top of the onions in a single layer.
3. In a small bowl, mix the barbecue sauce, chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes until well combined.
4. Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts, ensuring they are well coated.
5. Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender (internal temperature should reach 165°F).
6. Once the chicken is cooked, remove the breasts from the crockpot and shred them using two forks.
7. Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot and stir it into the sauce, ensuring it is fully coated.
8. Let the pulled chicken sit on 'warm' for 10–15 minutes to soak up more flavor before serving.
9. Serve the pulled BBQ chicken on sandwich buns, over rice, or in tacos. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2278 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 35.7 g | 46% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.4 g | 47% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 771 mg | 257% | |
| Sodium | 7520 mg | 327% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 182.0 g | 66% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.0 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 140.9 g | ||
| Protein | 288.4 g | 577% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 285 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 12.3 mg | 68% | |
| Potassium | 3649 mg | 78% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
