Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
Tender chicken breasts slow-cooked with barbecue sauce, onion, and vinegar, then shredded and piled onto buns for an easy sandwich dinner.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 360 min · Yield: 6 · Method: Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 0.5 medium yellow onion
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 6 buns hamburger buns
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Cooking instructions
- Slice the onion and place it in the slow cooker. Add the chicken, barbecue sauce, vinegar, salt, and pepper, turning the chicken to coat. (about 5 min) — Low
- Cover and cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours, until the thickest piece reaches 165°F (74°C) on an instant-read thermometer and the chicken is tender. (about 360 min) — Low
- Transfer the chicken to a bowl and shred with two forks. Return it to the slow cooker and stir into the sauce. (about 10 min) — Hot
- Spoon the pulled chicken onto the buns and serve hot. (about 2 min) — Hot