Pulled Chicken (Crock Pot BBQ Chicken)
Juicy pulled chicken with sweet and smoky flavors, perfect for sandwiches or on its own.
Equipment
- 1 Crock pot
- 2 Forks
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 3.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 cups BBQ sauce I use Sweet Baby Ray's
- ¼ cup light or dark brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Place your boneless skinless chicken breasts in the crock pot. Make sure they're spread out pretty well so they cook evenly.
- Mix your sauce. In a bowl, combine BBQ sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and crushed red pepper. Stir it up real good so all those flavors are friends.
- Pour that yummy sauce over the chicken. Make sure all the chicken pieces get coated. Use a spoon or spatula.
- Cover your crock pot and set it to cook on low for 6 to 7 hours, or on high for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and shreds easily.
- Shred the chicken right in the crock pot using two forks. Stir everything together so the sauce soaks into the tender pulls.
- Serve it on buns, with sides, or on its own. It’s tasty and sticky in the best way.
Notes
For more flavor, let the chicken sit for a few minutes after shredding to allow juices to redistribute.