Description
Tender, juicy chicken slow-cooked and tossed in a smoky sweet homemade barbecue sauce, served on soft buns with coleslaw.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 fourth cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 fourth cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 half teaspoon onion powder
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1 cup coleslaw
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- Place the chicken in a slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk together ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and onion powder.
- Pour the sauce over the chicken, ensuring it is well coated.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours until the chicken is very tender.
- Remove the chicken and shred it using two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to coat in the sauce. Let it cook for another 15 to 20 minutes.
- Toast the hamburger buns if desired.
- Pile the pulled chicken onto the buns and top with coleslaw.
- Make sure the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, let the shredded chicken sit in the sauce for an additional 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American