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Shredded BBQ Chicken Burgers

The easiest Shredded BBQ Chicken Burgers that you can make in the slow cooker!!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion finely sliced
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • cup cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 8-10 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 6 hamburger buns
  • 1 recipe Guacamole
  • 1 cup shredded colby jack cheese

Instructions

  • In your slow cooker, combine the onion, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, tomato paste, paprika, Worcestershire, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine.
  • Add the chicken thighs and make sure they are all evenly spread out and coated with the sauce ingredients.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker and turn to high heat for the Shredded BBQ Chicken to be done in 4-5 hours, and low for Shredded BBQ Chicken to be done in 7-8 hours.
  • Once the timer is up, remove the lid and using 2 forks, shred the chicken while still in the crock pot. Turn the crock pot to warm and serve the Shredded BBQ Chicken on top of burger buns with a heaping spoonful of guacamole and shredded colby jack cheese.

Notes

Alternatively - you could do this in the instant pot! Same directions but high pressure for 20 minutes. Leave it alone for 10 minutes and then release pressure and shred with forks as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 543kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 2788mg | Potassium: 911mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 2558IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 377mg | Iron: 5mg