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Picnic Pulled Chicken

Tender slow-cooked pulled chicken tossed in a sweet-tea barbecue sauce, perfect for sandwiches.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 cup Milo's Famous Sweet Tea
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 6 sandwich buns
  • 6 butter lettuce leaves

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl whisk together 1 cup barbecue sauce, 1/2 cup sweet tea, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, and 1/2 tsp salt until smooth.
  • Divide the sauce into two roughly equal portions (about 3/4 cup each).
  • Trim any excess fat from the chicken thighs and place them in the slow cooker in a single layer.
  • Pour one half of the sauce over the chicken, then spread the thinly sliced onion on top.
  • Cook on high for 3–4 hours or on low for 4–6 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
  • Carefully remove the chicken from the slow cooker and strain the onions from the cooking liquid.
  • Shred the chicken with forks or tongs, then toss it with the strained onions and the remaining half of the sauce until well combined.
  • Serve the pulled chicken on sandwich buns with a leaf of butter lettuce, or serve on its own.

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • tongs or fork for shredding
  • Strainer

Notes

  • Divide the sauce evenly so both cooking and finishing have flavor.
  • Use tongs or two forks to shred the chicken safely.
  • Straining the onions removes excess liquid for a less soggy sandwich.