BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches {Slow Cooker}
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches {Slow Cooker}
Description
BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches {Slow Cooker} features boneless, skinless chicken breasts cooked slowly on a bed of sliced onions, allowing the meat to soften and absorb flavors. The sauce combines ketchup, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, molasses, and spices including cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and a touch of Tabasco, providing a depth of sweet and tangy elements with moderate spice. Slow cooking over 5-6 hours produces a tender pulled chicken well-coated in a thickened BBQ sauce.
The dish has a balance of savory and sweet notes with the molasses and ketchup, while the vinegar adds brightness. The shredded chicken mixed back into the sauce keeps the meat juicy and flavorful. Serving this tender pulled chicken hot on whole wheat buns or rolls creates a hearty sandwich, suitable for lunch or dinner. The sandwich offers texture contrast from soft bread and mildly cooked onions.
This recipe is straightforward and suitable for using either fresh or frozen chicken breast. The slow cooker method means minimal hands-on time, and the resulting pulled chicken can be served with typical BBQ sides or as a satisfying sandwich. The sauce is thick and clings well to the shredded meat, preventing dryness in the finished sandwich.
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced into half moons
- 2 pounds chicken breast fresh or frozen, boneless skinless
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- whole wheat hamburger buns or rolls
Instructions
- Scatter the onions on the bottom of a slow cooker. Place chicken on top of the onions.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ketchup, vinegar, mustard, molasses, onion powder, cumin, garlic powder, Tabasco and salt. Pour the sauce over the chicken.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low until the chicken is fork-tender and the sauce has thickened slightly, about 5-6 hours (add an additional hour if using frozen chicken breasts).
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred the meat. Return it back to the slow cooker, mixing it with the sauce. Serve the chicken hot on whole wheat rolls, if desired.
Notes
- If using frozen chicken breasts, add an extra hour to the slow cooking time to ensure they are fully cooked and tender.
- The sliced onions placed under the chicken help keep the meat moist and add sweetness to the dish.
- Whole wheat hamburger buns or rolls can be substituted with your favorite bread if preferred.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 982mg | 41% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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