Your New Healthy Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken Recipe

Here’s a healthier version of the barbecue pulled chicken recipe that uses a homemade tomato sauce and avoids excessive sugar and salt. It’s perfect for those days when you want a quick and easy meal without compromising flavor.
Let’s start:

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Add the reduced-sodium tomato sauce and chiles.Healthy Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken Recipe_3

Add vinegar, honey and spices.
Stir well.Healthy Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken Recipe_4

Add the skinless chicken thighs, trim the fat if any to cut down on calories and saturated fat…Healthy Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken Recipe_5

Add onions and  garlic.Healthy Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken Recipe_6

Stir until chicken is well coated.Healthy Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken Recipe_7

Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours.Healthy Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken Recipe_8

Transfer to a cutting board and use two forks to shred the chicken.Healthy Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken Recipe_9

Return the chicken to the sauce and stir until the chicken is well coated…Healthy Crock Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken Recipe_10
Time to serve: garnish this delightful sandwich with your favorite vegetables. Making your own sauce is simple and makes a huge difference!

Slow Cooker Healthy Chicken BBQ Sandwich for you

Slow Cooker Healthy Chicken BBQ Sandwich

Healthy BBQ Chicken Pulled Pork Sandwiches with homemade sauce... Yummy!
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 25 minutes
Course Main / Side dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 serves

Ingredients
  

  • 1 8- ounce can of reduced-sodium tomato sauce
  • 1 4- ounce can of chopped green chiles drained
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon sweet or smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ground chipotle chile
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • Onions Yellow/ Brown
  • 1 clove garlic minced

Instructions
 

  • Stir tomato sauce, chiles, vinegar, honey, paprika, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, ground chipotle and salt in a 6-quart slow cooker until smooth.
  • Add chicken, onion and garlic; stir to combine.
  • Put the lid on and cook on LOW until the chicken can be pulled apart, about 5 hours.
  • Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and shred with a fork.
  • Return the chicken to the sauce.
  • Stir well and serve.

Feel free to adjust the seasonings to your taste preferences, and enjoy a delicious meal without the excess sugar and salt! Are you ready? Watch the video now:

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Enjoy!

 

 

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