Description
Deliciously tender peach BBQ pulled chicken sliders made in a slow cooker. This easy recipe combines sweet peach preserves and tangy BBQ sauce with spices to create a flavorful pulled chicken perfect for sliders, topped with optional coleslaw for added crunch and freshness.
Ingredients
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Chicken and Sauce
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup peach preserves
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
To Serve
- Slider buns
- Coleslaw (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the slow cooker, arranging them evenly to ensure even cooking.
- Make the sauce: In a mixing bowl, combine the peach preserves, BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Add the sauce: Pour the peach BBQ sauce mixture evenly over the chicken breasts in the slow cooker, ensuring the chicken is well coated for maximum flavor.
- Cook the chicken: Cover the slow cooker and set it to cook on low heat for 6 to 7 hours. Cook until the chicken is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
- Shred the chicken: Remove the cooked chicken breasts from the slow cooker and shred them using two forks until you have fine pulled chicken pieces.
- Combine chicken and sauce: Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and mix thoroughly with the remaining sauce to evenly coat the meat.
- Serve: Spoon the pulled chicken onto slider buns and top with coleslaw if desired for added texture and flavor. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a few dashes of hot sauce to the sauce mixture.
- Coleslaw is optional but adds a refreshing crunch that complements the sweetness of the peach BBQ sauce.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) for safety.
- If you don’t have a slow cooker, you can cook the chicken in a covered pan on low heat for about 2 hours, occasionally stirring.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: pulled chicken sliders, peach BBQ chicken, slow cooker chicken, peach preserves BBQ, easy chicken sliders, BBQ chicken recipe, slow cooker sliders
