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Pulled Chicken BBQ

If there's pulled pork, why not pulled chicken? This would be great for a family get together!
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Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ, Pulled Chicken BBQ, Sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken breasts

Rub:

  • 1 1/2 t Chili powder
  • 1/2 t smoked paprika
  • 1/2 t sea salt
  • 1/4 t cumin
  • 1/4 t sage
  • 1/4 t sugar
  • 1/4 t oregano
  • 1/8 t cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 t black pepper

Sauce:

  • 1 T extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 T butter
  • 1 c diced onion
  • 1 c ketchup
  • 1 t chili powder
  • 1/4 c apple cider vinegar
  • 2 T fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 c dark brown sugar
  • 2 T Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 T molasses
  • 1 t sea salt
  • 1 T Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 t black pepper
  • 1 t smoked paprika

Instructions

Rub

  • Pat chicken dry.
  • Combine rub ingredients and sprinkle a little on the bottom of each breast. Sprinkle the remainder on top and place them in a large crock pot.
  • Set the timer on HIGH for about 5 hours or until chicken can be shredded with forks easily.

Sauce

  • Cook onions in butter/olive oil over MEDIUM heat until translucent.
  • Add the remainder of the ingredients, stirring to blend.
  • Bring to a low boil and reduce heat to simmer, stirring frequently, for about 15 minutes or until sauce has thickened. When you scrape the bottom, there should see a streak (the bottom of the pan) which SLOWLY fills. Remove from heat.
  • Pour sauce over shredded chicken in crock pot; combine to coat evenly. Keep on warm until ready to serve.