Crockpot BBQ Pulled Chicken Recipe
This Crockpot BBQ Pulled Chicken recipe is the ultimate comfort food. Tender chicken thighs slow-cooked in a flavorful blend of spices and BBQ sauce, then shredded and piled high on soft hamburger buns. Perfect for a crowd-pleasing meal!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 3 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated yellow onion
- 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce (recommend Bullseye original), divided
- 2 Tbsp steak sauce (recommend A1)
For Serving:
- 8 hamburger buns
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Place chicken in a 5 – 7 quart slow cooker.
- Season the Chicken: In a small bowl, combine chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Pour over chicken, add grated onion, and toss to coat.
- Add BBQ Sauce: Pour 3/4 cup BBQ sauce over the chicken.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 4 – 6 hours until chicken shreds easily.
- Shred and Sauce: Shred chicken, discard fat from the cooking liquid, then return chicken to slow cooker. Warm remaining BBQ sauce and steak sauce, mix with liquid, and toss with chicken.
- Serve: Serve the pulled BBQ chicken on hamburger buns with optional coleslaw and blue cheese.
Notes
- You can customize the spice level by adjusting the amount of cayenne pepper.
- For extra flavor, consider toasting the hamburger buns before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 394
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 948mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 162mg
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