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Slow-cooker Bbq Pulled Chicken

This delicious Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken is tender, juicy, and bursting with flavor. Perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or on its own – this recipe is easy to make and a crowd-pleaser!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 People
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker
  • 1 measuring cups
  • 1 measuring spoons
  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 2 forks for shredding

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the BBQ sauce, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt. Mix until well combined.
  • Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker, ensuring the chicken is well coated.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours, or until the chicken is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
  • Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Use forks to shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  • Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker, mixing it with the remaining sauce.
  • Serve the pulled chicken on buns, in tacos, or on its own, garnished with additional BBQ sauce if desired.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add sliced onions or jalapeños to the slow cooker along with the chicken.
This pulled chicken can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Adjust the spice level by adding your favorite hot sauce to the sauce mixture.