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Shredded BBQ chicken with two forks on a wooden board.
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Easy Crock Pot Pulled BBQ Chicken Recipe

Juicy, saucy, and irresistibly smoky, this Slow Cooker Pulled BBQ Chicken is what weeknight dreams are made of. With just 10 minutes of hands-on prep, your slow cooker does all the heavy lifting!
Author: Nikki Lee
Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast can use thighs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • Kosher Salt & black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup light beer or chicken broth
  • 2 cups bbq sauce I love kc masterpiece, divided

Instructions

  • Place chicken breast in the slow cooker and season with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, brown sugar, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add 1 cup barbecue sauce, and beer. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours
  • Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred using two forks. Ladle some of the juices onto the chicken. Remove any additional juices from the slow cooker you don’t want to use.
  • TIP: Chicken can sometimes produce more or less juice. Once your chicken is cooked, you may have a lot or a little bit of juice. Remove the chicken and shred it separately. If you want to serve in the slow cooker, pour out juices to a measuring cup or bowl and add back into the shredded chicken as you like.
  • Drizzle with remaining barbecue sauce and serve on hamburger buns with coleslaw.

Notes

Recipe Tips & Ingredient Notes
  • Chicken Choice: If you want to change it up, boneless, skinless thighs will give you even richer flavor and tenderness!
  • Liquid Options: Light beer adds a subtle depth of flavor, but chicken broth is a fantastic substitute for an alcohol-free version.
  • BBQ Sauce: KC Masterpiece is my go-to for its bold, sweet, smoky flavor, but use your family’s favorite brand to make it your own. It’s a nice, thick sauce with some sweet heat. Use your favorite.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 924mg | Potassium: 610mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 441IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg

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www.soulfullymade.com/slow-cooker-pulled-bbq-chicken/