Description
A no-fuss recipe for tender BBQ pulled chicken from the slow cooker with a crisp, slightly sweet cabbage slaw, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken breasts
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups green cabbage, shredded
- 1 carrot, shredded
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in a slow cooker.
- In a bowl, mix together barbecue sauce, chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Pour this mixture over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 360 minutes or high for 240 minutes until the chicken is tender.
- Once cooked, shred the chicken with two forks.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the shredded cabbage, carrot, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve the pulled chicken on sandwiches or as a bowl topped with the cabbage slaw.
Notes
To keep the chicken moist during reheating, add a little broth or reserved sauce. This recipe is forgiving as slow-cooking ensures tender chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: pulled chicken, slow cooker, cabbage slaw, BBQ chicken, easy dinner