Description
Mouthwatering pulled BBQ chicken cooked to perfection in a crockpot, flavored with a blend of spices and rich barbecue sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons sweet paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 6 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3 pounds), patted dry
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken (or vegetable) broth
- 3 cups barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Combine the onion powder, sweet paprika, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Season the chicken breasts with the mixture evenly, then place them in the crockpot.
- Add the sliced onion, broth, and barbecue sauce to the pot, then stir gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for about 8 hours until the chicken is tender and fully cooked through.
- Once done, remove the chicken breasts to a cutting board and shred using two forks; then add it back to the pot and toss to combine.
- Let the chicken sit for about 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Consider marinating the chicken in the spice blend for added flavor depth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 90mg