Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Glazed Pulled Chicken
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Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Glazed Pulled Chicken – this is probably the most tender and delicious chicken you’ll ever have. Perfect for tacos, burritos, quesadillas or sandwiches!
Well I finally did it!
I broke down and bought a slow cooker. I never saw a need for one. I used to have one a few years ago and never used it, so I got rid of it. However, people have been emailing me for years now asking me if I have any slow cooker recipes and I always felt bad saying I don’t even own a slow cooker, so no slow cooker recipes here.
But it was time, so I bought a real cheap one, I thought I’d give it a try and see what comes out of it. All I can say is this, I am so glad I bought one. See this pulled chicken right here? It’s out of this world!
This pulled chicken here is so tender, pulls apart so easily, and tastes so heavenly. Why did I choose chicken for my first dish? I wanted to try something easy, and something that wouldn’t require 8 hours of cooking time. I wanted something easy, something delicious, and usually you can’t go wrong with chicken. I was right!
This is probably the best chicken I’ve ever tasted, and it’s not even chicken breast, I used chicken thighs, so not only do you have a fabulous chicken, but it’s pretty cheap to make too. So if you’re like me and can’t see the need for a slow cooker, listen to me my friends. This chicken here is worth it. It might just be the best chicken you’ll ever eat!
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Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Glazed Pulled Chicken
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 3 hrs 30 mins
Total: 3 hrs 40 mins
Serves: 6
Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Glazed Pulled Chicken – this is probably the most tender and delicious chicken you'll ever have. Perfect for tacos, burritos, quesadillas or sandwiches!
Ingredients
For Chicken
- 2 lbs chicken thighs boneless, skinless
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper freshly ground
- 1 tsp tarragon dried
For Glaze
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 tbsp soy sauce low sodium
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Add the chicken to the slow cooker. In a small bowl mix together tarragon, salt, pepper and water. Pour over chicken. Cook on high for 2 1/2 hours.
- After 2 1/2 hours, mix the glaze ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until the mixture starts thickening. It should start to thicken as soon as it comes to a boil.
- Pour the mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker and toss, so that the chicken is covered in the sauce thoroughly.
- Cook for an additional hour in the slow cooker on low.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker into a big bowl and carefully pull it apart using two forks.
- Serve warm with remaining glaze on the side, if preferred.
Recipe Notes
It is not really recommended to use frozen chicken in the slow cooker, since there's risk of bacteria contaminating the meat before it reaches a safe temperature.
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 414kcal (21%)Carbohydrates: 21g (7%)Protein: 25g (50%)Fat: 25g (38%)Saturated Fat: 7g (44%)Cholesterol: 148mg (49%)Sodium: 497mg (22%)Potassium: 350mg (10%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 19g (21%)Vitamin A: 118IU (2%)Calcium: 27mg (3%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Glazed Pulled Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 414
Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Fat 25g38%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 148mg49%
Sodium 497mg22%
Potassium 350mg10%
Carbohydrates 21g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 19g21%
Protein 25g50%
Vitamin A 118IU2%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
amy says
I want to try this! 🙂 I don’t have cornstarch (nor flour), can I omit it? Also don’t have tarragon. Can I use fresh basil instead?
Jo Cooks Team says
If you can find cornstarch, that’ll help a lot! You can still move forward without it, but you won’t end up with a glaze The sauce will be watery. If you use fresh basil add it at the very end!
Marguerite says
Can you make this with boneless skinless chicken breasts?
Jo Cooks Team says
For sure!
Channin says
I raise my own chickens and they are bone-in. Do you think if I used bone-in thighs that I could debone the chicen after it cooks?
jo says
Absolutely!
Gia says
Question: are you supposed to add the glaze to the liquid mixture already in the slowcooker from the first step?
Jo Cooks Team says
Yes! After you shred the chicken will soak up all that great sauce.
Mary Ann says
Great and simple recipe.
Karen Hynes says
My family loves this recipe. I made it on a Sunday and they enjoyed it so much that they asked me to make it again the following night. It was easy to make and absolutely delicious!
Anne says
Is the brown sugar suppose be packed?
Joanna Cismaru says
Yes!
Anne says
Thinking of using this for a party. What would you serve as a side with it?
Joanna Cismaru says
Hi Anne, I would serve this myself over some creamy mashed potatoes!
Haley Holden says
Hello! I don’t have any balsamic vinegar. Should I just skip it? Or is there something I could use instead to replace it? I do have regular white vinegar and apple cider vinegar.
Thanks!
Fenne Kieken says
You could use some white vinegar but really if you can grab some balsamic as it goes in so many good recipes and even doubles up as salad dressing if you add some oil and herbs. Hope you enjoy the pulled chicken, one of our favourites.
Dsayko says
Can I just add the glaze ingredients at the beginning to make this a work-day meal?
Joanna Cismaru says
Hi Dsayko, I haven’t tried so I cannot tell you with 100% certainty, but I don’t see why it wouldn’t work.