Low Carb Pulled Chicken
Transform your weeknight meals with this flavorful Low Carb Pulled Chicken recipe, perfect for slow cooker enthusiasts and anyone embracing a healthy, low-carb lifestyle. Tender chicken breasts are seasoned with a robust spice blend featuring garlic powder, onion powder, and smoky paprika, then slow-cooked in a comforting mix of chicken broth and apple cider vinegar for maximum juiciness. Finished in a sugar-free BBQ sauce, this pulled chicken is irresistibly juicy and packed with smoky-sweet flavors without the extra carbs. Ready in just over 4 hours with minimal prep time, it’s a versatile dish that pairs beautifully with lettuce wraps or low-carb tortillas for a satisfying meal. Whether you’re meal prepping or feeding a crowd, this gluten-free, keto-friendly recipe is the ultimate protein-packed comfort food.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 cup Chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 cup Sugar-free BBQ sauce
Instructions
Begin by setting up your slow cooker, as this method achieves the most tender chicken. If using a different cooking method, see the notes for adjustments.
Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Rub this mixture evenly over the chicken breasts, ensuring all sides are coated.
Pour the chicken broth and apple cider vinegar around the chicken in the slow cooker, making sure not to wash off the spice rub.
Cover the slow cooker and set it to low. Allow it to cook for 4 hours, or until the chicken is tender and easily pulls apart with a fork.
After 4 hours, remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker. Use two forks to shred the chicken into thin strips.
Discard excess liquid from the slow cooker, leaving about half a cup inside. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
Pour the sugar-free BBQ sauce over the chicken and gently toss to coat the chicken evenly.
Allow the chicken to cook on low in the slow cooker for an additional 30 minutes to absorb all the flavors.
Serve the pulled chicken hot. It can be enjoyed on its own, or as a filling for lettuce wraps or low-carb tortillas.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1823 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 60.7 g | 78% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.3 g | 66% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 746 mg | 249% | |
| Sodium | 4765 mg | 207% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 15.2 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.7 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 1.0 g | ||
| Protein | 282.9 g | 566% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 129 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 8.1 mg | 45% | |
| Potassium | 342 mg | 7% | |
*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.
