Apple Butter BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
- Cook Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Diet: Gluten-Free Option
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup apple butter (sweetened or unsweetened)
- 1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 6–8 Brioche buns
- Optional: Creamy coleslaw for topping
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the apple butter, BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of your slow cooker. Lightly season both sides of the chicken with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
- Pour the apple butter BBQ sauce mixture over the chicken, ensuring each piece is well coated. Cover the slow cooker with its lid. Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6 to 7 hours until the chicken is tender and easy to shred.
- Once the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the slow cooker and place it on a large plate or cutting board. Use two forks to shred the chicken into thin strips. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and toss it with the remaining sauce.
- Split your brioche buns and lightly toast them in a pan or oven. Pile a generous amount of the pulled chicken onto the bottom half of each bun. Top with a spoonful of coleslaw if desired, then place the top bun on and serve immediately.