It's too hot to turn on the oven, so I sometimes opt for this easy chicken. The recipe uses boneless, skinless chicken thighs, and it comes together in minutes. I use no sugar in the recipe, so the pulled chicken is "diabetic friendly," unlike many other recipes for pulled chicken. The chicken gets its flavor from a little herb seasoning and liquid smoke. We usually eat some of the chicken, "as is," and I save some to use in other recipes. The chicken makes a great addition, for example, to tacos and burritos. It's also good in casseroles. Or try the chicken topped with an easy, homemade, low-sugar barbecue sauce. (See https://www.thenfeedthem.com/post/how-to-make-boneless-pork-ribs-in-your-air-fryer-with-low-sugar-barbecue-sauce-diabetic-friendly-n for the recipe for the sauce.) Enjoy!
Smokey Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken -- Serves 4+
4 - 6 large boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
1 - 1 1/2 teaspoons of roasted garlic and herb seasoning (I use "Grill Mates")
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon of liquid smoke
1/2 cup of water
2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
Spritz the liner of your slow cooker well with non-stick cooking spray and lay the chicken pieces in the bottom, preferably not stacking the chicken. Sprinkle the chicken with the garlic and herb seasoning, then sprinkle on the chopped onion. Combine the liquid smoke, water, and apple cider in a cup and then pour most of it around the chicken and a little over the top of the chicken. Cook the chicken on high for 3-4 hours, then turn down the heat to low and cook the chicken for 2-3 hours more or until the chicken is fork tender and falling apart. With two forks, pull the chicken thighs apart, shredding the chicken into the broth. Keep shredding until the broth is completely mixed into the shredded chicken. Serve the chicken "as is" or with no- or low-sugar barbecue sauce.
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