Smokey Shredded BBQ Chicken Recipe

My husband and I are kind of on a kick where we try to put our gluten-free BBQ sauce on everything we can think of. We’re trying it as a ketchup substitute in cocktail sauce this weekend, and he swears he’s having a bloody Mary with it for breakfast this Sunday while we smoke ribs. So, in the spirit of plugging our sauce, I thought I’d share this easy smokey shredded BBQ chicken recipe that I just whipped up.

To be honest, I never thought much about cooking meat in the crocker, other than the occasional pulled pork. I like throwing meat in the smoker and forgetting about it for 12 hours. But I decided to try my hand at shredded BBQ chicken to integrate more white meat into my diet, even if it is drenched in our BBQ sauce.

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Smokey Shredded BBQ Chicken Recipe

Jane Crompton

This smokey shredded BBQ chicken recipe is the perfect afternoon filler when you have a BBQ Sunday. It's so easy to make but tastes so incredibly delicious.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 4 hours hrs

Total Time 4 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 304 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 2 ½ medium chicken breasts
• ½ cup BBQ sauce
• ¼ cup ketchup
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• ¼ cup water

Instructions

 

• Rub chicken breasts with your favourite gluten-free BBQ rub. It’s odd that you have to worry about gluten in seasonings, but it’s true.
• Place in crockpot and turn on low. Let cook for 2 hours without opening the pot. Seriously, don’t. After 2 hours, turn the breasts over. Let cook another two hours. Test the chicken with a fork. If it comes apart easily, get another fork and start shredding. Or, for extra fine shredness, let it keep cooking for another 2 to 3 hours. That’s what I do. Then shred up the chicken and add the rest of the ingredients. Let cook another hour or so.
• Okay, here’s what I did with the water. I kept it by the crocker, and as it cooked, I’d pour a little in to prevent it from drying out. But, use it at your discretion. You may not need it.
• You can serve on open-face gluten-free bread or buns. I’ve even had a bowl without any bread.

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Nutrition

Calories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 15gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 558mgPotassium: 323mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 42gVitamin A: 216IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 1mg

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