BBQ Pulled Chicken and Coleslaw

Name: BBQ Pulled Chicken and Coleslaw
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 tbsp paprika; 1/2 tbsp garlic powder; 1/2 tbsp onion powder; 1 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1.5 cups (450 g) unsweetened bbq sauce, divided; 2 tbsp (30 g) low sodium soy sauce; 1 head green cabbage, shredded; 1/3 cup (80 g) apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp (30 g) olive oil; 2 tbsp (30 g) lime juice; 2 tbsp (30 g) low sodium soy sauce; 1 tbsp (15 g) balsamic vinegar; 1 tbsp (15 g) dijon mustard; 1 tbsp onion powder; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp celery seed, optional

7 steps

Prep:30minCook:5h

This BBQ pulled chicken is made easy in a slow cooker, and features a homemade unsweetened BBQ sauce, which you can find linked below. I paired it with a side of oil and vinegar coleslaw (not a mayo based coleslaw), and can be easily made into a sandwich. I always hated shredding cabbage, until I realized I could use my food processor to do the work for me. Give it a go, and check out the homemade sauce, or use your own BBQ sauce https://s.samsungfood.com/3Llgd

Updated at: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:12:12 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories327.7 kcal (16%)

Total Fat11.9 g (17%)

Carbs20.7 g (8%)

Sugars9.9 g (11%)

Protein32.8 g (66%)

Sodium768.1 mg (38%)

Fiber6.8 g (24%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Chicken

Step 1

Place the chicken into a large slow cooker. Add spices over the chicken, and mix to evenly coat it all

boneless skinless chicken thighs2 lbs

chili powder1 Tbsp

paprika1 Tbsp

garlic powder½ Tbsp

black pepper1 tsp

cayenne pepper¼ tsp

onion powder½ Tbsp

Step 2

Add half of your BBQ sauce on top of the chicken. The other half of the BBQ sauce will be reserved for at the end

unsweetened bbq sauce450g

Step 3

Cover, and cook on low for 4-6 hours, or until the chicken is at least 185F and shreds easily

Step 4

Transfer the chicken to a cutting board or bowl, and shred with 2 forks (or your hands). Return the chicken to the slow cooker

Step 5

Heat the remainder of your BBQ sauce and soy sauce in the microwave for about a minute until warm, and pour over your shredded chicken

low sodium soy sauce30g

Coleslaw

Step 6

The coleslaw can be made at any time and kept in the fridge, so I like to do it as the chicken cooks. I find that a food processor is the easiest way to shred cabbage. Cut your cabbage into wedges and remove the core. Using the shredder attachment, feed the cabbage down the tube to finely shred it. You can also use a mandolin or a knife. Transfer the shredded cabbage to a large bowl