BBQ Pulled Chicken in the Slow Cooker

Perfect for sandwiches or tacos, or even to top a baked potato, this slow cooker BBQ pulled chicken recipe requires minimal effort and cleanup.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 262 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 (4 pound) whole chicken
• 1 ½ cups ketchup
• cooking spray
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 6 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 3 cups canned tomato sauce
• ¼ cup Sriracha sauce, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spray a large slow cooker with cooking spray. Add tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, cider vinegar, Sriracha, garlic powder, and pepper flakes; stir until well combined.

Step 2

Clean the chicken and tie the legs. Add to the slow cooker and turn several times to coat in the sauce.

Step 3

Cover and cook on Low for 5 to 7 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours. If possible, use a ladle to pour sauce over chicken every now and again to keep it moist. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone, should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Step 4

Remove chicken from the pot. Shred meat into a bowl and remove/discard all bones. Put chicken back into the slow cooker and stir to combine with the sauce.