Description
Make incredibly tender and flavorful BBQ pulled chicken with this simple slow cooker recipe. Perfect for sandwiches and sliders, it’s a weeknight dinner winner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup your favorite BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Buns for serving
Instructions
- Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together BBQ sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.
- Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to coat with the sauce.
- Serve the pulled chicken on buns for sandwiches or sliders.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken breasts for thighs, but thighs tend to stay more moist.
- Adjust the amount of brown sugar to your preferred sweetness.
- Feel free to add a splash of apple cider vinegar to the sauce for a tangy kick.
- This pulled chicken is also great served over rice or baked potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 4 oz)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg