This is a chicken version of the popular pulled pork bbq that can be found at just about any BBQ joint in North Alabama. Many folks forego the sauce entirely because it is already juicy and flavorful so nothing else is needed.
What’s even better is that my version tastes just like the restaurants, but instead of a smokehouse, we use a slow cooker and boneless skinless chicken breasts! Another huge benefit of this for me is that I can make 5 pounds of pulled chicken bbq for what I would purchase 1 pound of bbq for.
If you are looking for some sauce to add, check out the White BBQ Sauce Alabama that Southern Plate is famous for, click here.
Ingredients
- 5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1.5 cups apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes does not make it spicy
Instructions
- Place chicken in slow cooker. Pour cider vinegar over and add salt and pepper.
- Cook on high, 4-5 hours or low, 8-9 hours. Use tongs to remove chicken from slow cooker - note that chicken will fall apart as you do this.
- Take out 2 cups of liquid from the slow cooker and discard rest. To that two cups, add brown sugar, hot sauce, and pepper flakes. Stir. Put chicken back in slow cooker, pour sauce over, stir, and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Recipes that go with Pulled Chicken:
Vinegar Slaw as pictured above
Homemade Banana Pudding, which could easily bring about world peace if used properly.
Love one another as I have loved you.
~Jesus
Perfect recipe for our family to make as we celebrate America’s birthday. Thank you for posting it!
I hope you and your family have a Happy 4th of July celebration!!
Is it 1 tbsp and 1 tsp? The recipe card does not have a number, only tbsp and tsp.
Hey Karen! I just looked and its there, written out as “1 tablespoon” and “1 teaspoon” spelled out. I used this recipe yesterday and pulled it up on my phone and it was there as well. Can you tell me what you’re looking at? I’m referring to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post. Thanks!
She is talking about the Salt and Pepper measurements. The printable recipe says Tablespoon Salt and Teaspoon Pepper but has no number measurement.
Hi Barbara, if Christy wrote tablespoon salt and Tsp pepper that would just mean one for each respectively. I added the 1 to make it more clear. Hope that helps.
Thanks, I have tried this and like it.
I am so glad to hear you liked it Mary, thank you so much for giving it a try!!
Question…. could I get away with using this for chicken tacos? Or is it too barbecue -y?
Love your recipes! Made your bar sugar cookies over the winter… DELISH!
Hey! You could mix it with some taco seasoning and that would help mask the bbq flavor. It would still be distinct but personally I think in a good way. It all depends on how much you love this chicken 🙂
I am reading this post in September 2020 during the pandemic. I was trying to find a different pulled chicken recipe that didn’t call for just a bottle of sweet baby ray’s lol. I wanted something more regional and homemade. I just wanted to say I am so happy to find a recipe site run by a Christian! I am now subscribed to your emails and am looking forward to more words of wisdom and encouragement, as well as delicious recipe ideas. It’s especially pertinent now, with the riots and pandemic, and election, and the world just seems (IS) upside down, to show grace. Thanks for the reminder, and thanks for my dinner recipe for tomorrow night! God bless you and keep you!
Welcome! There is always room at our table for one more. Blessings to you and your family.
Did you use fresh or frozen chicken breast?
I typically let mine thaw.