Paleo BBQ Pulled Chicken
Get ready to savor the bold and smoky flavors of Paleo BBQ Pulled Chicken, a crowd-pleasing dish that's both delicious and clean-eating approved! Made with tender, slow-cooked boneless chicken breasts, this recipe features a homemade barbecue sauce crafted from wholesome ingredients like tomato paste, honey, apple cider vinegar, and coconut aminos. Spiced up with smoked paprika and a touch of cayenne, it delivers just the right balance of tanginess and heat. Perfectly shredded and infused with the aromatic notes of garlic and onion, this Paleo-friendly meal is gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined-sugar-free, making it ideal for healthy lifestyles. Serve it over a bed of greens, alongside roasted vegetables, or in lettuce wraps for a versatile dish that'll quickly become a family favorite. Ready in just 15 minutes of prep and slow-cooked to perfection, it's a set-it-and-forget-it recipe that's perfect for meal prepping or weeknight dinners.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 large yellow onion
- 3 large garlic cloves
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 0.25 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Begin by slicing the large yellow onion and roughly mincing the garlic cloves.
Place the sliced onion and minced garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker.
Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts on top of the onion and garlic layer in the slow cooker.
In a separate bowl, mix together the tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and coconut aminos until well combined.
Stir in the smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, sea salt, and black pepper to the sauce mixture, ensuring it is smooth and consistent.
Pour the BBQ sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
Cover the slow cooker with its lid, set it to cook on low heat for 4 to 5 hours, or until the chicken is fork-tender and cooked through.
Once the chicken is ready, use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker, mixing it thoroughly with the onions and sauce.
Serve the Paleo BBQ Pulled Chicken warm, and enjoy it with a side of veggies or on top of a salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2034 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 34.5 g | 44% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.5 g | 48% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 771 mg | 257% | |
| Sodium | 4081 mg | 177% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 120.4 g | 44% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.6 g | 45% | |
| Total Sugars | 86.8 g | ||
| Protein | 292.7 g | 585% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 298 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 18.0 mg | 100% | |
| Potassium | 4954 mg | 105% | |
*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.
