Sugar-Free Pulled Barbecue Chicken
Discover the ultimate guilt-free comfort food with this Sugar-Free Pulled Barbecue Chicken recipe! Made in a slow cooker for effortless preparation, this barbecue chicken features tender, shredded chicken breasts coated in a flavorful, homemade sauce that's completely free of added sugars. The sauce blends tangy apple cider vinegar, smoky paprika, and a hint of liquid smoke for authentic barbecue flavor, sweetened naturally with unsweetened applesauce. Perfect for meal prep or a crowd-pleasing dinner, this deliciously versatile dish can be served on whole-grain buns, wrapped in tortillas, or over a crisp, fresh salad. With only 15 minutes of prep time and simple, wholesome ingredients, this recipe is ideal for anyone seeking healthy, low-carb, and gluten-free barbecue options without compromising on taste!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon mustard powder
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup water
Instructions
Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the apple cider vinegar, tomato paste, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, mustard powder, black pepper, salt, liquid smoke, olive oil, unsweetened applesauce, and water.
Mix the ingredients in the bowl until well blended.
Pour the mixture over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, ensuring they are well coated.
Cover the slow cooker with a lid and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender enough to pull apart.
Once cooked, use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker, mixing it with the sauce as you shred.
Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt or pepper if needed.
Serve the pulled barbecue chicken on whole-grain buns, in wraps, or over a bed of lettuce for a sugar-free, delicious meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2099 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 63.9 g | 82% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.9 g | 70% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 771 mg | 257% | |
| Sodium | 3229 mg | 140% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 68.7 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.6 g | 52% | |
| Total Sugars | 34.3 g | ||
| Protein | 293.2 g | 586% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 294 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 18.7 mg | 104% | |
| Potassium | 4686 mg | 100% | |
*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.
