Jul 09 2026
RestaurantsCR Midnight Smoker BBQPulled Chicken Recipe

Pulled Chicken Recipe

Time15m
Serves4

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. 1

    Prepare the Chicken

    Trim any excess fat from the chicken breasts and place them in a slow cooker.

  2. 2

    Chop the Vegetables

    Dice the onion and mince the garlic cloves. Add them to the slow cooker with the chicken.

Making the Sauce

  1. 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.

  2. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

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