Barbecue Pulled Chicken

(from campandr’s recipe box)

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 300 minutes
Serves 8 people

Categories: Pork

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces low sodium tomato sauce
  • 4 ounces canned green chile peppers, drained and chopped
  • 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 pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. Put the lid on and cook on low until the chicken can be pulled apart, about 5 hours.

  3. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and shred with a fork. Return the chicken to the sauce, stir well and serve

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