Southern Pulled BBQ Chicken Recipe The Soul Food Way

Southern pulled BBQ chicken is made by smothering the chicken in soulful seasonings and a rich, smoky, and sweet barbecue sauce, then slow cooking it until it’s fall-apart tender, before shredding it into juicy strands.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 4

Total Time: 4 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Food

Servings:

Calories: 332kcal

Author: Shaunda Necole

Equipment

Slowcooker Or an Instant Pot multicooker on the 'slow cook' setting
Electric stand mixer with a flat beater *Optional, to shred the chicken quickly

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken thawed, preferably boneless, skinless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
1 tablespoon poultry or all-purpose seasoning Famous Dave’s Country Roast Chicken Seasoning, or similar
1 tablespoon garlic and herb seasoning Weber Roasted Garlic & Herb Seasoning, or similar
¼ cup brown sugar
1 ½ cups BBQ sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
½ cup chicken broth

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the chicken seasoning with the garlic and herb seasoning.
Rub this seasoning mixture evenly over the chicken pieces, then set them aside.
Next, in a medium-sized bowl, mix together the BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar.
Smother the seasoned chicken with the BBQ sauce mixture.
Pour the chicken broth into the slow cooker and then place the sauced chicken inside.
Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours. Alternatively, you can set your Instant Pot multicooker to the 'slow cook' setting and cook for 4 hours.
Once the chicken is cooked, you can shred it by using a knife, pull it apart by hand with a fork, or use a stand mixer for easier shredding. Then, serve and enjoy!

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