Smoky BBQ Pulled Chicken
1. Overview
This pulled chicken becomes tender enough to shred with a fork and has a rich smoky BBQ flavor. The sauce adds sweetness while the chicken cooks slowly until it absorbs all the flavor. Serve it in soft rolls with some crunchy slaw or enjoy it with potatoes, salad or your favorite vegetables.
Why You'll Love It
- ✓ Melt-in-Your-Mouth Pulled Texture: Slow-cooked until the chicken strands literally shred with the gentle touch of a fork, soaking up smoky barbecue sauce.
- ✓ Smoky & Tangy BBQ Glaze: Deep barbecue flavors enriched with smoked paprika, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar for true Southern barbecue taste.
- ✓ Ultimate Party & Meal Prep Staple: Piles high on brioche sliders, baked sweet potatoes, or crisp salads for versatile meal prep throughout the week.
2. Ingredients
- 2 lb Boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- ½ cup Chicken broth
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- ½ tsp Salt
3. Instructions
5 StepsCoat chicken breasts with smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper, rubbing seasoning into the meat.
Place the seasoned chicken in the slow cooker. Pour apple cider vinegar and chicken broth around the base to keep it juicy.
Pour your favorite rich barbecue sauce generously over the top of the chicken breasts. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours.
Remove chicken onto a large cutting board and pull apart with two forks into juicy, tender shreds. Return shredded chicken to the crockpot.
Toss the shredded chicken into the warm BBQ juices in the slow cooker. Cook on LOW for 15 more minutes to absorb the sauce. Serve on toasted brioche buns with coleslaw.
