spicy bbq pulled chicken slow cooker

I made this recipe today with great results even though I was missing one of the key ingredients…the BBQ Sauce. Thanks for stopping by! I just love this recipe. It was a big success. We are making this recipe for the second time! Hi Delilah, it’s definitely easier with boneless :). I have tried different recipes but my sons said this was the best! If so, how long would you set the time? Thank you for sharing that with us. Hi, Natasha, can I make this in my Instant pot using the Slow cook (No-pressure cooking) program? Heya! . This makes my life so much easier. I’m happy to know that this is a monthly favorite now. Arrange chicken breasts in the bottom of a, Combine all other ingredients to form a thick sauce. 10-15 mins prep, cooked on low 10 hours while I worked. (Thinking about a green chile pulled chicken next…!). Do you know if the cooking process can be adapted for an instant pot to speed up weeknight meals? This is such an easy recipe and it was great! Serve the pulled chicken on whole wheat or gluten-free buns, in lettuce wraps, or in rice bowls. That is awesome! Wow! Would this work? I added a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and skipped the onion since I didn’t have any, and it still worked fine. My husband and I love this recipe. I recently made a commitment to eating as healthy as possible so I used organic chicken/onion and sauce. Delish participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. I’ve made this a few times and always a big hit! I went with brioche. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Served with coleslaw and watermelon! 5 Secrets to Healthy & Delicious Smoothies and loved the results. Wow! Thanks for sharing your great review! Thank you for sharing that with us and for your great feedback. We also took a look at our reader comments and haven’t found anyone trying it to advise on a time or process. Yes a lot of hungry mouths to feed & whatever is left over will be frozen! I totally botched this recipe! It might be a good idea to remove some of the liquid if using less chicken and you can always add it back to taste and preference . Tasted great just using Sweet Baby Rays Hickory and brown sugar sauce. So wonderful to hear that everyone loved it, Denise! I love my instant pot, but things don’t always translate the way I hope they would to the instant pot. It’s so easy and oh so delicious!!! Hi Claudine, You can actually do it on the stovetop or in the oven. Shredded chicken is one of my favorite ways to eat chicken! I did have to add more seasoning (Johnnys), Tabasco sauce, pepper, and an extra half bottle of Kraft BBQ sauce (it was my mom’s favorite). Thank you. Put 4-6 chicken breasts into the crock pot. I am on weight watchers..do you have an idea what the nutrition value for each serving? I’m glad you’re excited to give it another go . Nutrition information is JUST for the Crockpot BBQ Chicken using Annie’s Original BBQ Sauce. I am a 59-year-old wife and mother of two grown children. This is delish! Cover and cook on high 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6 – 7 hours. I’m glad to hear how much you both enjoy the recipe. Typically (depending on how thick your chicken breast is), chicken will be fully cooked in the slow cooker on…. You’re welcome Cathy! I'm a busy work at home/stay at home mom, wife, business woman and I feel like dinner is always the thing I just never get time to do. Hi Natasha, Fantastic! So excited to try again with other sauces. This and some homemade coleslaw and veggie side dish are absolute heaven. Do you think that I’d be able to make 4 1/2 lbs in a 6 qrt slow cooker? It absolutely works like that too! Thanks! It really does affect recipe outcomes. Hi Catherine, I haven’t tried freezing but I think it would work . We’re also sharing some serving suggestions including side pairings and ways to eat it! Don’t forget to tag your posts on social media with the hashtag, we’d love to see what you’re up to! Would it still work? PS. It would be safer to set it to the time per the recipe and then allow the slow cooker to automatically switch to the ‘warm’ setting. I made this today together with homemade potato skins. I’m glad to hear it went quicker for you, that’s so great! How do you think that will affect the cook time? My son even asked for refills on the chicken (which is a big deal). I also blended the onion with the oil, worst. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe. This recipe is the best pulled chicken recipe I have found. And, in fact, we recommend only putting raw, thawed chicken in your slow cooker. Ever wonder why your breading or batter comes off during frying? Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken Tender pulled chicken in a sweet and spicy sauce, slow cooker BBQ pulled chicken is an easy weeknight dinner the whole family will enjoy. 7 hours on low). Period. Once the chicken pulls apart easily with forks, it’s ready , Hi Natasha, just wondering if you were to slow cook this in the oven, what temp and how long should you do it for? Due to time constraints, I don’t typically include nutritional info, but check out this nutrition analyzer – you can plug in the ingredients from any recipe, select the serving size and it will give you nutritional info, calories, etc. We used your recipe and doubled it, then made 4 huge crock pots full!! Thank you. So simple to make and hands down one of the best BBQ Chicken sandwiches anyone has ever had. Definitely recommend usinga flavourful bbq sauce you know you enjoy, and if not add some salt and some hot sauce if that’s what you’re into. My pulled chicken … What goes with pulled chicken? I will add it to my list, but if you experiment before I do, let me know how it goes. Hi Kelly, I think that would be a great experiment but without testing it, I really can’t provide specific instructions. Simple ingredients . Delicious and very easy. I love all of your recipes!! I like to add just a little more BBQ sauce on top of the chicken when I make these sandwiches and serve them with homemade cole slaw and zucchini fries. Any idea if I use sugar free BBQ sauce an diabetic brown sugar, what the total carbs would be for this? (My feeling is that anything that can be spicy should be.) Thank you so much for sharing that with us. This will definitely be perfect for meal prep! People were piling the chicken onto their plates. I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Shred the chicken then return it to the slow cooker and toss it in the sauce coating well. I’ve made this for my family of eight and it’s amazing. This is a post from monthly contributor Karen from The Saving Cents Mom. You’re welcome! Spray the bottom of your crockpot with nonstick cooking spray and then add your chicken breasts. Just made this last night so we had something easy to make/eat during The Stanley Cup game last night ( Go TBLighting lol). It sounds like you have a new favorite, Beth! Well, I really like most of the recipes of Natasha’s that I’ve tried but I this crock pot chicken Barbecue was not what I thought it would be. Our best tips & recipes to perfectly sublime smoothies! Cover and cook on high 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours. You are most welcome, Heather. Thank you. of the shredded chicken. Came upon your website while looking for a pulled chicken recipe. I purchased all of your freezer to slow cooker ebooks a month or so ago and I'm in love with this way of cooking. He is super picky and he really enjoyed it and went for seconds (so did I). Thank you for sharing that with us! Thanks for all your work, makes my life easier! I will add it to my list, but if you experiment before I do, let me know how it goes. I’m thinking only a pound for us instead of three. Added more barbecue sauce because and I 4 lbs of chicken. It will probably require a longer cook time though – I would aim for the higher end of the cook times (i.e. Serve as is or in buns with the best coconut coleslaw (find the recipe on natashaskitchen.com) and dill pickle chips. I’m happy to hear your whole family enjoys the recipe Brittany! It will reheat well since it’s a moist chicken. Either way will work. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Will be trying more recipes from Natasha for sure! She has two amazing children and a wonderful husband who she loves to spend time. I love my instant pot, but things don’t always translate the way I hope they would to the instant pot. . YUM! Thank you so much for sharing that with me. Due to time constraints, I don’t typically include nutritional info but we are working on adding it to all of our recipes, but check out this nutrition analyzer – you can plug in the ingredients from any recipe, select the serving size and it will give you nutritional info, calories, etc. Loaded the crock pot up to the top…and opted for 8 hours on low.