Pulled chicken in slow cooker, a delicious reinterpretation of the famous pulled pork made with chicken breast and cooked in a slow cooker.
This recipe is very simple to prepare and requires only a couple of steps. Cooking in the slow cooker makes the chicken so tender that it will fall apart with a fork.
Pulled chicken is the ideal recipe for filling sandwiches and buns, perhaps adding cheddar, lettuce, onion… creating always different combinations.
At the end of the recipe, in the FAQ section, I have answered some questions regarding this preparation. If you have any other doubts or curiosities, write a comment or use the appropriate contact form.
With the slow cooker, I also made these main courses:
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for Pulled Chicken in Slow Cooker
- 0.88 lbs chicken breast (whole)
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 4 tbsps spices (BBQ rub)
Tools
- Slow cooker
- Forks
- Tongs
Recipe for Pulled Chicken in Slow Cooker
Find this and other recipes in the collection of chicken breast recipes.
Start preparing the pulled chicken in the slow cooker by cleaning the chicken breast from cartilage and small bones.
Season the chicken with spices, I used my homemade BBQ rub made with smoked paprika.
Distribute the spices well with your hands or the back of a spoon.
Do the same on the other side.
Let marinate in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
Turn on the slow cooker to HIGH mode.
Pour all the barbecue sauce into the pot.
Add the marinated chicken breasts.
Turn the chicken a couple of times to ensure it is well covered with barbecue sauce.
Cover with the lid and cook on HIGH for 4 hours. If you prefer, you can use the LOW setting, in which case the chicken will take about 7-8 hours to cook.
At least during the first two hours of cooking, never lift the lid.
Use two forks or special silicone combs to shred the chicken, while mixing it well with the cooking sauce.
Immediately serve the pulled chicken in the slow cooker along with all the ideal ingredients to create delicious sandwiches.
Pulled Chicken in Slow Cooker
Consult this section to clarify your doubts, if you don’t find the answer to your question, comment or write using the form below.
On the blog, you can also find the collection Chicken Main Courses for Every Taste.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
How long does it keep?
You can keep the pulled chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a couple of days.
Alternatively, you can freeze it and keep it for 3 months.Can I use ketchup instead of barbecue sauce?
Yes, but the chicken will be less flavorful.
Can I use boneless chicken thighs?
I do not recommend it as they would release too much fat.
In the Slow Cooker Recipes menu, you can find all the recipes made with the slow cooker.
[contact-form-7 id=”d8b7d03″ title=”Contact Me”]
