Name: Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: PT-468409H38M52S
Total time: PT-468409H38M52S
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground mustard; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast (and thighs); 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Description

Let’s make your life easier! This Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken is good no matter how you serve it. See, easy! 🙂

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground mustard
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast (and thighs)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Instructions

Combine the brown sugar through orange juice together in a small bowl.
Place the chicken in a slow cooker. Add the spice mixture and rub all over chicken. Cover with a lid and cook on LOW for 8 hours, or on HIGH for 4 hours.
Transfer liquid in slow cooker to a small sauce pot and set over medium heat. Cook until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile shred the chicken inside the slow cooker using 2 forks. Add reduced sauce back to the slow cooker along with the apple cider vinegar and stir to combine.
Enjoy on whole grain buns as a sandwich, in tortillas for a quesadilla, on top of a salad or stirred into a soup! So many ways to enjoy!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4-8 hours
Category: Dinner
Method: Slow Cooker

Keywords: slow cooker, chicken, pulled chicken