Smoky BBQ Pulled Chicken

Name: Smoky BBQ Pulled Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 10 serving
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil; ¼ cup apple cider vinegar; 5 cloves garlic; 2 tsp oregano; 1 ½ tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 6 TB brown sugar; 2 tsp onion powder; 2 TB Worcestershire sauce; 2 cups honey barbecue sauce*; 1 ½ TB liquid smoke; 4 lbs chicken thighs; Buns or sandwich rolls, pickles, or coleslaw

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5.0

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Excellent

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Servings
10
Calories
246 kcal
Course
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine
American

Smoky BBQ Pulled Chicken

Iris Warren

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This slow cooker recipe results in superbly tender, juicy, and succulent pulled chicken with just the right amount of smoky flavor.

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Ingredients

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¼ cup olive oil extra virgin
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
5 cloves garlic minced
2 tsp oregano
1 ½ tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper freshly ground
6 TB brown sugar tightly packed
2 tsp onion powder
2 TB Worcestershire sauce
2 cups honey barbecue sauce* plus more as needed
1 ½ TB liquid smoke
4 lbs chicken thighs skinless/boneless

Optional Serving Suggestions

Buns or sandwich rolls, pickles, or coleslaw

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Instructions

Combine all ingredients except chicken in a bowl. Mix sauce ingredients well. Sauce can be made well ahead of time and kept in fridge until ready to use.
Thoroughly dry chicken pieces with paper towels. Combine chicken with sauce and place in slow cooker. Cook 2 1/2 to 3 hours on High, or 5 1/2 to 6 hours on Low.
Carefully remove chicken from slow cooker with tongs. Keep slow cooker lid on and keep sauce warm. Gently pull chicken apart with forks, but not too finely.
Return shredded chicken into slow cooker. Toss well to make sure chicken is fully coated in sauce. Add more BBQ sauce if needed. Cook another 30-45 minutes on High. Keep warm until ready to serve.
Toast buns or sandwich rolls and serve with pickles or coleslaw, if desired.

Notes

Tips for Meal Prep:
We highly recommend using chicken thighs, as they produce much more tender results than chicken breasts would. If you'd really like to use chicken breasts, we suggest using 50/50 along with chicken thighs.
We like Sweet Baby Ray's honey barbecue sauce for this recipe, but feel free to use your favorite brand.
Entire slow cooker can be prepared the night before and kept in the fridge until ready to cook. Keep in mind that if you're starting with a cold slow cooker and cold ingredients, you'll need to increase cook time a bit. Leftovers can be stored in fridge for up to several days, or frozen for up to a month.
Entire slow cooker can be prepared the night before and kept in the fridge until ready to cook. Keep in mind that if you're starting with a cold slow cooker and cold ingredients, you'll need to increase cook time a bit.
Leftovers can be stored in fridge for up to several days, or frozen for up to a month.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 246kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 30.2g (10%) Protein 12.5g (25%) Fat 8.3g (13%) Saturated Fat 1.5g (8%) Cholesterol 56mg (19%) Sodium 880.9mg (37%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 24.3g (49%)