Slow Cooked Pulled Chicken
Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken is a super easy slow cooker recipe to make, has an amazing lemon garlic flavour and can be used as the base for many other dishes or on its own with rice, quinoa, vegetables or salad.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter or coconut oil also works
- 2.2 lbs chicken breast
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Prep dry rub. Mix the dried oregano, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub the chicken breast with the mixture.
- Prepare chicken breast. Heat the coconut oil (or butter) in large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the chicken breast for a few minutes on both sides. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add remaining ingredients. In the same skillet on medium heat, add the minced garlic and cook for 10 seconds. Then, add the chicken stock and lemon juice, bring to the boil and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add to slow cooker. Then, pour the mixture over the chicken. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until the chicken is cooked through and easily comes apart.
- Shred. Shred the chicken with two forks and serve with quinoa (or cauliflower rice) and some steamed vegetables.
Notes
When to shred the chicken
Shred the chicken with two forks once it is ready or has cooled down slightly. It is best to shred while it is still warm.
Storage
You can store the chicken in the refrigerator up to 3-4 days. If you are going to freeze it, then the chicken needs to be placed in a freezer safe bag, with the air removed and should last up to 3 months.
Storing in the refrigerator
I recommend reserving one cup of the liquid from the slow cooker and adding it to the chicken when you place it in an air-tight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serveCalories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 37gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 644mgPotassium: 695mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 62IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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