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Slow Cooked BBQ Pulled Chicken
This sweet and tangy Slow Cooked BBQ Pulled Chicken is coated with flavorful seasonings and slowly cooked in light beer until it's juicy and fall-apart tender. It's incredibly versatile and perfect for an easy weeknight dinner option!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 178 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 20 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons cumin
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (minced)
- 1 large onion (thinly sliced)
- 12 oz light beer
- *Homemade BBQ Sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Mix together spices to create a dry rub (cumin through pepper) and coat the chicken evenly with mixture.
- Wisk together all ingredients and pour over shredded chicken. Stir well to heat through while still warm in the crock pot.
- Place in a large glass dish or plastic bag and refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning, line the bottom of the crock pot with the onion slices and top with chicken.
- Pour beer on top and cook on low heat for 8 hours (or on high for 4 hours.)
- Use two forks to shred chicken and serve plain or with BBQ sauce (recipe below.)
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
178kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
606mg
(25%)
Potassium
568mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
762IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 178kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 606mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 568mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 762IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.