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Spicy BBQ Pulled Chicken

Spicy BBQ Pulled Chicken is an easy slow cooker recipe full of flavor for the best shredded chicken sandwich.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 10 minutes
Course: Chicken, Sandwich, Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bbq pulled chicken, crock pot pulled chicken, spicy bbq pulled chicken, spicy bbq pulled chicken slow cooker, spicy pulled chicken
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 226kcal
Author: NicholeL

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker at least 4 quarts

Ingredients

  • 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts fat trimmed
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 4 oz diced green chiles
  • 2 large chipotle peppers chopped
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 6 burger buns optional

Instructions

  • Whisk sauce ingredients together in a medium bowl.
    8 oz tomato sauce, 4 oz diced green chiles, 2 large chipotle peppers, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • Trim chicken of any fat.
    3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • Pour sauce over chicken in the slow cooker.
  • Cook on low for 4-6 hours, then remove the chicken from the slow cooker. Shred chicken and return to the sauce, tossing to coat.
  • Serve pulled chicken on a burger bun, or without.
    6 burger buns

Notes

Nutritional data varies by the burger bun/roll used for your sandwich. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 572mg | Potassium: 444mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 372IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 3mg