Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken
This foolproof slow cooker pulled chicken recipe is perfectly tender and full of flavour, it's an easy, hands-off dish that's versatile for sandwiches, salads, and more.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 347kcal
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper
- 200 ml BBQ sauce
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 chicken stock pot in 50ml boiling water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic crushed
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker and season with salt and pepper.
- In a jug combine the BBQ sauce, smoked paprika, brown sugar, chicken stock, lemon juice, onion and garlic.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on the low setting for 6 to 8 hours, or high for 3 to 4 hours.
- Once the chicken is ready, use two forks to shred it. Either shred it directly in the slow cooker bowl (preferred) or remove it and shred it on a chopping board. The chicken should pull apart easily.
- Stir the pulled chicken into the sauce to absorb all the flavour.
- Served the pulled chicken in brioche buns, over tortilla chips, or with your preferred side dish. Optionally garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
Notes
Chicken - you can use boneless chicken thighs instead of breasts
Lemon juice - alternatively use 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 1070mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g
