Shredded Barbecued Chicken
- 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
- 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.
- Pour 1/2 cup barbecue sauce over chicken and toss to coat.
- Cover and cook until chicken is tender, 4-6 hours, on LOW.
- Transfer chicken to large bowl, let cool slightly, then shred into bite-size pieces; cover to keep warm.
- Let braising liquid settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
- Microwave remaining cup barbecue sauce in bowl until hot, about 3 minutes.
- Toss shredded chicken with hot barbecue sauce and 1 cup braising liquid; add more liquid as needed to keep meat moist.
- Serve.
chili powder, sweet paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, chicken, chicken breasts, barbecue sauce
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/shredded-barbecued-chicken-497288 (may not work)