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crockpot bbq pulled chicken sandwiches

Crockpot BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

Tender, juicy shredded chicken bathed in savory BBQ sauce, perfect for easy weeknight sandwiches.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 3 lbs Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce Your favorite variety
  • 1/2 cup Chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon Brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
For Serving
  • 6 Hamburger buns or slider rolls Toasted
  • 1/2 cup Coleslaw Optional topping

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker (Crockpot).
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, chicken broth, brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
  3. Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the chicken in the slow cooker.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and easily shredded.
  5. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir to coat thoroughly with the remaining sauce.
  6. Allow the shredded chicken to simmer in the sauce for an additional 15 minutes on LOW to let the flavors meld.
  7. Serve the hot BBQ pulled chicken generously piled onto toasted buns. Top with coleslaw, if desired.

Notes

For an extra depth of flavor, add 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce to the liquid mixture before cooking. If the sauce seems too thin after shredding, remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of cooking to allow it to reduce slightly.
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