Pulled Chicken Recipe
Make Pulled Chicken Recipe in just 15m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Sauce Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
Trim any excess fat from the chicken breasts and place them in a slow cooker.
- 2
Chop the Vegetables
Dice the onion and mince the garlic cloves. Add them to the slow cooker with the chicken.
Making the Sauce
- 3
Combine Sauce Ingredients
In a bowl, mix together the BBQ sauce, chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- 4
Add Sauce to Chicken
Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker. Make sure the chicken is well coated.
Cooking
- 5
Cook the Chicken
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
- 6
Shred the Chicken
Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Use two forks to shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- 7
Mix Back into Sauce
Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir it into the sauce. Let it cook for an additional 15-30 minutes on low to absorb the flavors.
