Ingredients
– 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
– 1 cup barbecue sauce
– ½ cup honey
– 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
– 1 teaspoon garlic powder
– 1 teaspoon onion powder
– ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
– Salt and pepper, to taste
– Sandwich buns (for serving)
– Coleslaw (optional, for serving)
Instructions
Making Honey BBQ Pulled Chicken is straightforward if you follow these steps:
1. Prepare Chicken: Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, ensuring they are spaced apart.
2. Mix Sauce Ingredients: In a bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
3. Add Sauce to Chicken: Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker, ensuring it’s well coated.
4. Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours, until the chicken is fork-tender.
5. Shred Chicken: Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the cooker. Using two forks, shred the chicken into pull-apart pieces.
6. Combine: Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir it into the remaining sauce until fully combined.
7. Serve: Use immediately on sandwich buns or store for later use.
By following these simple steps, you will create a dish that’s not only delicious but also visually appealing!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours on low or 4 hours on high
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Fat: 8g
- Protein: 30g