Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
Chicken breasts are cooked low and slow in barbecue sauce until they're tender and juicy, resulting in mouthwatering shredded chicken that's perfect for sandwiches.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 391kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 ½ cups barbecue sauce about 1 (18-ounce) bottle of store-bought sauce
- 1 small yellow onion finely diced or grated
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon of your favorite barbecue seasoning
- 8 hamburger buns for serving
- Toppings: Pickles coleslaw (if desired)
Instructions
- Combine chicken breasts with BBQ sauce, onion, brown sugar, salt, and barbecue seasoning in a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Ensure the chicken is evenly coated with the sauce mixture.
- Cover and cook on High for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender enough to shred. Alternatively, cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours.
- Transfer the cooked chicken to a cutting board and use two forks to shred each breast.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir well to evenly coat it with the sauce.
- Toast hamburger buns by placing each half face down on a heated skillet for 1-2 minutes until golden brown (optional).
- To assemble sandwiches, place a generous amount of the pulled BBQ chicken mixture onto the bottom half of each hamburger bun. Top with the other half of the bun.
- Serve the BBQ chicken sandwiches hot and enjoy! Optional: You can add coleslaw or pickles for extra flavor and texture.
Notes
To freeze BBQ Pulled Chicken, cool it completely, then transfer to labeled airtight containers or bags, removing excess air before sealing. Store flat in the freezer for up to 3 months. To reheat, thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then warm on the stovetop with a splash of water, in the microwave with a damp paper towel covering, in the oven covered with foil, or in a slow cooker on low for 1-2 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 1221mg | Potassium: 722mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 179IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 3mg
