Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches | Quick Pulled Chicken Recipe for a Crowd
Juicy, sauce-soaked pulled chicken couldn’t be easier—just assemble everything in the slow cooker, set the timer, and let it do the work. This recipe delivers tender shreds perfect for piling onto buns with your favorite toppings.
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Servings: 6
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Ingredients
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- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1.5 cups BBQ sauce (any brand or style you like)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- For serving: buns, coleslaw, etc.
- Place the chicken breasts in the bowl of your slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, combine the BBQ sauce, Worcestershire, brown sugar, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder. Stir until the mixture is fully blended.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, turning the pieces so they’re evenly coated. Cover and cook on high for 3–4 hours (3.5 hours works well) or low for 6–7 hours.
- Use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker, then mix to ensure every strand is covered in sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste before serving.
- This quantity typically fills 6–8 sandwiches, depending on how generously you stack them.
- Shred the chicken as finely or as roughly as you prefer.
- Four medium chicken breasts usually equal 2 pounds. Chicken thighs can be used instead of breasts if you’d like.
- Works great with buns and coleslaw, but it’s also tasty over rice, baked potatoes, or in wraps.