Description
Delicious pulled chicken cooked in a homemade BBQ sauce, perfect for sandwiches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds boneless (skinless chicken breasts)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup ketchup
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 small sweet or yellow onion (peeled and coarsely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- to taste Lettuce
- as needed Burger buns
- to taste Red onion
Instructions
- Add 1 cup ketchup, ½ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup balsamic vinegar, 1 small sweet or yellow onion, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 2 tablespoons avocado oil, and ¼ cup water to a blender.
- Blend the sauce until it is completely smooth and thick.
- Cut each of the 3 pounds boneless chicken into three large chunks and place them in the crockpot.
- Pour the BBQ sauce over the chicken, stirring to coat well. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or LOW for 6-7 hours, until the chicken reaches 165°F internally.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken directly in the crockpot and mix it into the sauce.
- Spoon the shredded BBQ chicken into soft brioche or burger buns.
- Layer on lettuce, fresh herbs, and sliced red onion for crunch and freshness.
- Finish with the top of the bun and serve while warm.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add more chili powder or your favorite hot sauce.
- Feel free to switch out the chicken breasts for thighs for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg