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Pulled Chicken in a Slow Cooker with Asian Slaw
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4.84 from 6 votes

Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken

Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken with just 5 ingredients is savory and sweet and the perfect weeknight dinner. Makes a great pulled pork sandwich when topped with cool Asian Coleslaw.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 263kcal

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker or Crock Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 -2 Tablespoon chili powder (depending on the spice level wanted)
  • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 1 cup water

Optional for Sandwich:

  • 6 large buns, such as poppy seed, onion or sesame seed
  • 2 cups Asian coleslaw, See recipe link below

Instructions

Prepare Sauce:

  • In medium bowl, whisk BBQ sauce, garlic, cumin, chili powder and water.

Slow Cooker Directions:

  • In a 4-6 quart slow cooker add whole chicken breasts and cover with BBQ mixture.
  • Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours, or until chicken is very tender.
    (chicken pieces should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165℉)
  • Transfer the cooked chicken to a cutting board.
    Shred the chicken by pulling it apart with 2 forks and then add the chicken back into the slow cooker, stirring to combine with the sauce, and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
    Keep warm until ready to serve.

To Make Sandwiches

Notes

Try our Asian Coleslaw with Peanut Dressing recipe
Variations:
  • Use boneless pork instead of chicken
  • Use small rolls, such as Hawaiian Rolls, to make 12 sliders
Note: nutrition info is for pulled chicken only (not bun and slaw)
Try our 15-minute Easy Homemade BBQ Sauce

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 690mg | Potassium: 714mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 556IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg