North Alabama-Style Pulled Chicken BBQ
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North Alabama-Style Pulled Chicken BBQ
This is a chicken version of the popular pulled pork BBQ that can be found at just about any BBQ joint in North Alabama. Many folks forego the sauce entirely because it is already juicy and flavorful and nothing else is even needed!
Scroll for our delicious North Alabama-style Pulled Chicken BBQ recipe. You can thank me later.
What’s even better is that my version tastes just like the restaurant’s, but instead of a smokehouse, we use a slow cooker and boneless, skinless chicken breasts! Another huge benefit of this for me is that I can make 5 pounds of pulled chicken BBQ for what I would purchase 1 pound of BBQ for.
If you are looking for some sauce to add, check out the White BBQ Sauce Alabama that Southern Plate is famous for, click here.
Ingredients
- 5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1.5 cups apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes does not make it spicy
Instructions
- Place chicken in slow cooker. Pour cider vinegar over and add salt and pepper.
- Cook on high, 4-5 hours or low, 8-9 hours. Use tongs to remove chicken from slow cooker - note that chicken will fall apart as you do this.
- Take out 2 cups of liquid from the slow cooker and discard rest. To that two cups, add brown sugar, hot sauce, and pepper flakes. Stir. Put chicken back in slow cooker, pour sauce over, stir, and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Recipes that go with Pulled Chicken:
Vinegar Slaw as pictured above
Homemade Banana Pudding, which could easily bring about world peace if used properly.
Love one another as I have loved you.
~Jesus
Yum, Christy! I need to try this! It looks delicious and my boys have been begging for Alabama white sauce! This grace thing….. it’s not easy to be nice to people that really just “suck”. I have been praying for you! And I can’t wait for Becoming!!!!!! I am coming Friday and leaving Sunday sometime.
I agree, it can definitely be hard at times, but I also feel it is what we need to strive for. I can’t wait to see you at Becoming, it is going to be such a joyous weekend!!
I made your Banana Pudding for our Easter dinner! It was a big hit!
What hot sauce do you use?
Thank you
I just use whatever I have. I generally have Texas Pete or Franks in the fridge.
This recipe and sauce look so good. I am gathering ingredients to make this for the week. Curious as to whether you have ever used boneless skinless chicken thighs in place of the breasts? Blessings to you and your family.
You know, I don’t know if I’ve ever seen boneless skinless chicken thighs in my neck of the woods but I see no reason at all why it wouldn’t work! Thank you for your kindness and for being here!
Be the safe space.
That is beautiful!
Thank you.
Thank you so much, Jane! Have a blessed day!
This is my favorite verse and I think it applies. Roman 15:13
May the God of Hope fill you with all Joy and Peace as you Trust in Him, so that you may Overflow with Hope by the Power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you for pulled chicken recipe. This looks easy and good.
Oh my goodness, what an amazing verse. Just reading it poured peace over my heart. Thank you for sharing that. Have a blessed evening, Kathy!
Can’t wait to try the recipe!! Your words are wonderful and touched my heart, as always!
Thank you so much, Pam! You’ve stuck with me for years and please know that I truly appreciate it!