Description
BBQ Pulled Chicken is the ultimate comfort food combining tender, juicy chicken with a rich and smoky barbecue sauce. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for weeknight dinners, backyard barbecues, or casual gatherings with friends. Serve it on a soft bun topped with crunchy coleslaw for a delightful meal that everyone will love. With minimal prep time and versatile serving options, this BBQ Pulled Chicken is destined to become a family favorite. The aroma as it cooks will have everyone eagerly anticipating their first bite. Get ready to impress your guests and tantalize your taste buds with this mouthwatering recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup BBQ sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat slow cooker on low or oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker or baking dish and season with garlic powder and smoked paprika.
- Layer sliced onions on top of the chicken.
- Pour BBQ sauce over the chicken until fully covered; reserve some sauce for serving.
- Cook on low for about 6 hours in the slow cooker or bake covered for about 3 hours in the oven.
- Shred cooked chicken using two forks and mix it back into the remaining sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (slow cooker) / 3 hours (oven)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow cooking/Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approximately 140g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg