Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Chicken

Nutriscore Rating: 65/100

Transform your weeknight dinners with this flavorful Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Chicken recipe, a perfect blend of smoky, sweet, and tangy flavors. This easy, no-fuss dish features tender, shredded chicken that’s slow-cooked to perfection in a rich sauce made from barbecue sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and a tantalizing mix of spices like paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. With just 10 minutes of prep time, the slow cooker does all the work, delivering juicy, fall-apart chicken that absorbs every ounce of the bold, savory sauce. Serve it on fluffy sandwich buns, as a taco filling, or over your favorite sides for a comforting, crowd-pleasing meal. Perfect for weeknight dinners, game day, or meal prep, this family-friendly recipe will quickly become a go-to favorite in your kitchen!

Recipe Information

• Prep Time: 10 min
• Cook Time: N/A
• Total Time: 10 min
• Servings: 6 servings
• Difficulty: Medium

🥘 Ingredients

11 items

• 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1.5 cups barbecue sauce
• 0.5 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoons onion powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoons black pepper

📝 Instructions

8 steps

1. Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker in a single layer.

2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

3. Pour the barbecue sauce mixture over the chicken, making sure all the pieces are evenly coated.

4. Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook on low heat for 4–6 hours or on high heat for 2–3 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and easily shreddable.

5. Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place it on a clean cutting board. Use two forks to shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.

6. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir it into the sauce to coat thoroughly.

7. Allow the chicken to sit in the sauce for an additional 10–15 minutes on the warm setting to absorb the flavors.

8. Serve the barbecue pulled chicken warm on sandwich buns, in tacos, or over your favorite side dishes. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (250.5g)

Calories		391
% Daily Value*
Total Fat		6.0 g	8%
	Saturated Fat	1.5 g	8%
	Polyunsaturated Fat	0.0 g
Cholesterol		128 mg	43%
Sodium		1057 mg	46%
Total Carbohydrate		33.6 g	12%
	Dietary Fiber	1.0 g	4%
	Total Sugars	27.3 g
Protein		47.8 g	96%
Vitamin D		0.0 mcg	0%
Calcium		54 mg	4%
Iron		2.3 mg	13%
Potassium		618 mg	13%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 320 cal (14.1%%)

Protein: 1149 cal (50.5%%)

Carbs: 806 cal (35.4%%)