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A Plate of Three Sandwiches with Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
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5 from 3 votes

Slow Cooked BBQ Pulled Chicken

This sweet and tangy Slow Cooked BBQ Pulled Chicken is coated with flavorful seasonings and slowly cooked in light beer until it's juicy and fall-apart tender.  It's incredibly versatile and perfect for an easy weeknight dinner option!
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Keyword pulled chicken
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 138kcal
Author Liz Della Croce

Ingredients

  • 20 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoons cumin
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced
  • 12 oz light beer
  • *Homemade BBQ Sauce optional
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Instructions

  • Mix together spices to create a dry rub (cumin through pepper) and coat the chicken evenly with mixture.
  • Place in a large glass dish or plastic bag and refrigerate overnight.
  • In the morning, line the bottom of the crock pot with the onion slices and top with chicken.
  • Pour beer on top and cook on low heat for 8 hours (or on high for 4 hours.)
  • Use two forks to shred chicken and serve plain or with BBQ sauce (recipe below.)

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcal | Protein: 23.6g | Fat: 1.6g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 683mg