Description
A delicious and easy recipe for BBQ Shredded Chicken Sandwiches made in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (your favorite brand)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 hamburger buns
- Coleslaw (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine the chicken breasts, barbecue sauce, chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat the chicken evenly.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and mix it with the sauce.
- Toast the hamburger buns if desired.
- Serve the BBQ shredded chicken on the buns, topped with coleslaw if using.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a teaspoon of cayenne pepper or use a spicy barbecue sauce.
- Substitute the chicken with pork shoulder for a different flavor profile, following the same cooking method.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg