Slow Cooker Pulled BBQ Chicken
This is a super simple chicken dinner recipe that takes THREE ingredients and FIVE minutes to make! It always comes out flavorful and perfect. The only tool needed is a slow cooker!
Servings 8
Calories 223kcal
Cost $18
Equipment
- chicken shredder
- slow cooker
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- ½ cup honey mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar optional
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper
- Mix barbecue sauce, honey mustard and apple cider vinegar (if using).
- Add chicken breasts to slow cooker or crock pot.
- Pour sauce over chicken breasts.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours. Cook chicken to 165°F.
- Shred chicken with two forks when done.
Notes
*Although this recipe uses chicken breasts, feel free to substitute with boneless, skinless chicken thighs. The extra fat in the dark meat has tons of flavor! Pork shoulder roast or pork butt roast also works well!
*If you have trouble finding honey mustard, you can improvise by adding honey to regular mustard, until you get it to taste to your liking. I prefer Dijon mustard when making my own honey mustard, but yellow mustard can work too.
*If you like your BBQ chicken extra saucy, make extra sauce to serve alongside at dinner. The uncooked sauce will have a different, more strong flavor than the sauce mixed in with the chicken.
*I prefer to shred the chicken with two forks right in my slow cooker as I don't love to make extra dirty dishes, but there are other ways to do this. I've heard great things about this chicken shredder. A hand mixer (LOVE this retro look and color) or stand mixer will also do the job.