Craving the deliciousness of BBQ pulled chicken? Well, good news – this easy slow-cooker recipe makes it a breeze to whip up tender and incredibly flavorful pulled chicken right in the comfort of your home with minimal effort. To elevate the dish, we’ve added brown sugar, Italian dressing, and bourbon, crafting a subtly sweet and smoky sauce that might just become your BBQ go-to. Feel free to skip it, but we believe it’s the star of the show. 😉
We highly recommend heaping this BBQ chicken onto toasted potato buns, accompanied by homemade coleslaw and a drizzle of your preferred BBQ sauce. However, the possibilities are endless – try it on nachos, in tacos, or even as a topping for your BBQ chicken pizza.
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Yields: 6 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Calories per Serving: 549
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup barbecue sauce, plus extra for serving
- 1/2 cup packed light or brown sugar
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup Italian dressing
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 potato buns
- Coleslaw, for serving
Directions:
- In a slow-cooker, combine chicken breasts, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, bourbon, Italian dressing, garlic powder, and paprika. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss until well coated, then cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 hours.
- Shred the chicken and serve on buns with a drizzle of barbecue sauce and a spoonful of coleslaw.