Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken (Printable Version)

Juicy chicken cooked low and slow with barbecue sauce, perfect served on fluffy sandwich buns.

# What You'll Need:

→ For the Chicken

01 - 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 cup barbecue sauce
03 - 1/2 cup chicken broth
04 - 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 tablespoon brown sugar
07 - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
08 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

→ For Serving

11 - 6 hamburger buns
12 - 1 cup prepared coleslaw
13 - Additional barbecue sauce, as needed

# Directions:

01 - Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker, then scatter chopped onion and minced garlic over the chicken.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together barbecue sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
03 - Pour the barbecue mixture evenly over the chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker.
04 - Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for 3 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and easily shreds with a fork.
05 - Remove the chicken breasts and shred them with two forks, then return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and mix thoroughly with the sauce.
06 - Spoon the pulled chicken onto the bottom halves of hamburger buns, top with coleslaw, drizzle with extra barbecue sauce if desired, and cover with the top half of the bun.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Cooks to perfection in the slow cooker so your hands are free all afternoon
  • Works with almost any barbecue sauce so you can use your favorite brand or homemade
  • Fantastic for feeding a crowd on game day or at picnics
  • Leftovers stay juicy and taste even better tomorrow
02 -
  • Full of protein for an energizing dinner
  • Perfect for meal prep and frees up oven space
  • Stays juicy even after reheating and freezing
03 -
  • Let your barbecue sauce cook long enough with the chicken for the best flavor
  • Homemade sauce will make the sandwiches extra special but any rich and tangy bottle works well
  • If you like more texture roast the rolls in a hot oven before adding the chicken
  • Never skip the pickles They add a necessary pop of freshness

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