Shredded Barbecued Chicken

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt
• pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
• 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce

Recipe

• 1 mix chili powder, paprika, cayenne, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper together, then rub mixture evenly over chicken; transfer to slow cooker.
• 2 pour 1/2 cup barbecue sauce over chicken and toss to coat.
• 3 cover and cook until chicken is tender, 4-6 hours, on low.
• 4 transfer chicken to large bowl, let cool slightly, then shred into bite-size pieces; cover to keep warm.
• 5 let braising liquid settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
• 6 microwave remaining cup barbecue sauce in bowl until hot, about 3 minutes.
• 7 toss shredded chicken with hot barbecue sauce and 1 cup braising liquid; add more liquid as needed to keep meat moist.
• 8 serve.