Description
This Pulled Chicken Sandwich recipe is perfect for an easy, BBQ-flavored meal made in the crock pot. Tender, shredded chicken is coated in a flavorful BBQ sauce mixture and served on buns or sliders with optional toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds chicken breast
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 small jalapeño, finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prep the Sauce: In a crock pot, add the BBQ sauce, water, Dijon mustard, chopped jalapeño, garlic, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine all the ingredients.
- Add Chicken: Place the chicken breasts in the crock pot and toss them in the sauce to coat well.
- Cook: Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 6-7 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender and easily shreddable.
- Shred the Chicken: Once done, use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the crock pot. Stir the shredded chicken into the sauce to coat it evenly.
- Serve: Serve the pulled chicken on buns or sliders. For extra flavor, top with coleslaw, pickled onions, or your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of jalapeño depending on your spice preference.
- For a richer flavor, let the chicken cook on low for the full 7 hours.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high
- Category: Main dish
- Method: Slow Cooker (Crock Pot)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg