bbq pulled chicken

Easy pulled chicken sandwiches topped with a sweet and tangy cabbage slaw. This healthy slow cooker pulled chicken sandwich recipe is is perfect for BBQ&#039;s, potlucks, or a delicious weeknight dinner all year round! Try the healthy BBQ pulled chicken on a bun, in lettuce wraps, on salads and more.

Incredible Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

For the chicken:

½ pound boneless skinless chicken thighs

ketchup

sugar

water broth

Worcestershire sauce

apple cider vinegar

yellow mustard

cumin

cayenne pepper

For the slaw:

carrots

red cabbage

cilantro

sesame oil

maple syrup

salt and pepper

For serving:

whole grain or gluten free seedy hamburger buns

Add ketchup, bbq sauce, water, worcestershire, apple cider vinegar, yellow mustard, cumin and cayenne pepper to the slow cooker and stir to combine.&nbsp;

Place chicken thighs on top and flip over to coat the chicken thighs with the sauce. Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 hours.

Once done, shred chicken and place back in the slow cooker and stir with the sauce. Serve immediately or turn slow cooker to the warm setting and serve later.

Make the slaw while the chicken is cooking: In a medium bowl combine carrots, cabbage, cilantro, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil and salt and pepper. Set aside to marinate until you are ready to serve.&nbsp;

Once ready to serve, use a slotted spoon to add chicken to bun, top with slaw and remaining bun. You can also serve these with sliced cheese if you prefer. Serves 4.

Pulled chicken is coated with a house-made barbecue sauce and piled high on Hawaiian rolls along with homemade southern-style coleslaw. These sliders are loaded with so much flavor and make the perfect weeknight meal or party food!

Barbecue Pulled Chicken Sliders with Southern-Style Coleslaw

1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs

salt and

black pepper

garlic powder

tomato sauce

yellow onion (finely chopped)

garlic (minced)

dark brown sugar (packed)

whole grain mustard (or yellow mustard)

dark molasses* (see notes)

liquid smoke

onion powder

smoked paprika

salt

cabbage

mayonnaise

lemon juice fresh squeezed

Preheat your oven to 400°F. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.

Seasoned chicken thighs on both sides with salt pepper and garlic powder. Transfer the chicken to the baking dish and set aside while you make the barbecue sauce.

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the tomato sauce, chopped onion, garlic, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, molasses, liquid smoke, and spices. Pour the barbecue sauce over the chicken thighs, making sure all of the chicken is coated and sauce.

Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes until cooked through.

Meanwhile, add the shredded cabbage and carrots to a large mixing bowl. In another small mixing bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, sugar, apple cider vinegar, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate the coleslaw until you are ready to assemble the sliders.

Once the chicken has cooled enough to handle, shred the chicken with your fingers or two forks.

Separate the Hawaiian rolls and cut them in half lengthwise so that there is a top and bottoms for the sliders. I recommend only assembling the number of sliders you will be serving at a time so they do not get soggy.

Using silicone-tipped tongs, pile barbecue pulled chicken onto the bottom half of the slider bun. About 1/4 cup of chicken should be a good amount, but pile on as much as you like! Top the chicken with 2-3 tablespoons of coleslaw and place the top half of the Hawaiian roll on top of the coleslaw. Enjoy!

This Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken recipe is a crowd-pleaser! Just toss it in the Crock Pot and walk away. The result is a sweet and savory pulled chicken that is perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or served over rice.

Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken

paprika

brown sugar

BBQ sauce

onion (diced)

chicken thighs

Combine together the seasoning: garlic powder, paprika, salt and black pepper in a bowl and set aside.

In a small bowl mix together apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and 3⁄4 cup of BBQ sauce.

Place chicken thighs in the bottom of the slow cooker.

Sprinkle the seasoning over the chicken in the slow cooker.

Add the diced onion and then pour the BBQ sauce mixture over the chicken, covering it fully in the mixture.

Cook the chicken for 2 -3 hours on high or low for 3 – 5 hours.

Remove the chicken and shred it with two forks.

Remove the juices from the crockpot and add the chicken back in. Add some of the juices back, about 1⁄2 cup to 1 cup, into the slow cooker. Don’t add too much back it can make the chicken too watery for sandwiches.

Add the remaining 3⁄4 cup of BBQ sauce and mix with the chicken mixture. Cover and cook for 10 minutes to let the BBQ sauce warm up.

I'm taking my favorite Musselman's Apple Sauce and transforming it into a competition-worthy BBQ sauce! Sweet, tangy, and so easy! From pulled pork to shredded chicken, grilled shrimp to wings, this sauce is amazing!

The Most Amazing Sweet &amp; Tangy Apple Sauce BBQ Sauce

Musselman’s Original Apple Sauce

sea salt

In a pot, add all of the ingredients, whisk together, and put the heat to medium. Bring the mixture just to a boil and reduce the temperature to low. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring often.

Remove from the heat, transfer to a heat-safe jar, cover, and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

OMG this sauce is incredible!  I would have never thought to use applesauce!  I'm in love!

I hadn't heard of applesauce BBQ sauce before, but it sure added lots of flavor to homemade pork chops. Will be trying it on many other dishes soon.

This was such a delicious and easy bbq sauce to make. I love the addition of apple sauce. I can't wait to put this all over pork chops next.

This sauce is so good!! It is definitely going to be made on repeat from now on in my kitchen. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe :)

I love this idea..what a delicious sauce and dip...I would never have thought of this!

Used this bbq sauce in shredded chicken sandwiches with some apple slaw and it was good! Can't wait to try it in other dishes!

Such delicious flavors! This would be absolutely amazing on anything from pork to chicken to beef.

Wow, this sauce was so tasty! I can see this being a very versatile sauce to use in the kitchen! Thanks for the recipe share!

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I'm taking my favorite Musselman's Apple Sauce and transforming it into a competition-worthy BBQ sauce!  Sweet, tangy, and so easy!  From pulled pork to shredded chicken, grilled shrimp to wings, this sauce is amazing!

The Most Amazing Sweet & Tangy Apple Sauce BBQ Sauce

Not your typical bbq pulled chicken, this is made from scratch with a homemade bbq sauce and a medley of flavors that will make your taste buds sing!

BBQ Pulled Chicken

For the Slow Cooker:

chicken breasts ((can substitute a 3 lb pork shoulder/butt))

red pepper flakes

yellow mustard seeds

chicken broth

onions

green bell pepper (, seeded and finely chopped)

For the BBQ Sauce:

unsalted butter

onion

garlic (, minced)

whole tomatoes (, pureed)

peach jam

Dijon mustard

honey

dark brown sugar (firmly packed)

Tabasco sauce (or more to taste)

rosemary

bread rolls

pickles (, for serving)

Place the chicken or pork in a slow cooker on low heat. Add all slow cooker remaining ingredients and cook for 8-10 hours. Remove the chicken, discard the bones and skin, and shred the meat using two forks. Place the shredded chicken in a large bowl. Use a slotted spoon to lift out the vegetables in the slow cooker and combine them with the chicken. Discard the liquid.

To make the barbecue sauce:  Melt the butter over medium heat in a medium sauce pan. Saute the onions and garlic until soft and translucent, about 7 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer uncovered for 2 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Combine half of the sauce with the shredded chicken or pork and reserve the rest for passing around the table.Assemble the bbq pulled chicken sandwiches, placing sliced pickles on top if desired and some of the extra bbq sauce.  Serve with your favorite sides.

*Suggestion: Make the sauce in advance, up to 2 days. It saves time plus it will taste even better.

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