Description
Tender and flavorful shredded chicken cooked in barbecue sauce, perfect for sandwiches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (optional)
- 8 hamburger buns or brioche rolls
- Optional toppings: coleslaw, pickles, or sliced jalapeños
Instructions
- Start by placing the chicken breasts or thighs at the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Now, sprinkle the minced garlic and sliced onions over the chicken.
- Next, drizzle in the barbecue sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
- Season the mixture with smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Cover the slow cooker with the lid, set it to low, and let it work its magic for 6 to 8 hours.
- Once the cooking time is up, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker, mixing it back with the remaining sauce.
- Serve the BBQ shredded chicken on hamburger buns or brioche rolls with your choice of toppings.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with jackfruit or tofu. For gluten-free, ensure barbecue sauce and buns are gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg