Crockpot Alabama-Style Pulled BBQ Chicken
Tender whole chicken is slow-cooked with onion, garlic, paprika, poultry seasoning, and a touch of liquid smoke for a smoky barbecue flavor. It is finished with a creamy Alabama-style white sauce made from mayonnaise, cider vinegar, sugar, black pepper, and cayenne, making it a flavorful choice for a relaxed family dinner or barbecue spread.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook10 hrs
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Crockpot Alabama-Style Pulled BBQ Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 45 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 13 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 33
- Heart Health
- 58
- Metabolic
- 14
- Digestive
- 52
- Inflammatory
- 68
- Performance
- 40
- General Wellness
- 1
Spread onion over the bottom of a slow cooker. Whisk salt, black pepper, paprika, and poultry seasoning together in a small bowl.
- 2
Place garlic cloves in the chicken cavity, brush the chicken all over with melted butter, and sprinkle it with the paprika mixture. Place the chicken breast-side up in the slow cooker. Pour water into the slow cooker and sprinkle liquid smoke over the chicken.
- 3
Cook on High for 1 hour. Reduce the heat to Low and cook for 8 hours. Remove the meat from the bones, shred it with two forks, cut the onions in half, and return the meat and onions to the slow cooker.
- 4
While the chicken is cooking, whisk mayonnaise, cider vinegar, white sugar, remaining salt, remaining black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl until the sauce is smooth. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the flavors blend, at least 1 hour.
- 5
Pour sauce over the chicken mixture and continue cooking on Low for 1 hour.
- 6
While the chicken cooks, whisk the mayonnaise, cider vinegar, white sugar, remaining salt, remaining black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl until the sauce is smooth. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the flavors blend, at least 1 hour.
- 7
Pour 2 to 3 tablespoons of the sauce over the chicken mixture and continue cooking on Low for 1 hour.
- Calories 343.0 kcal Moderate 17%
- Protein 39.9 g Good Source 80%
- Carbohydrate 4.25 g 2%
- Total Fat 18.0 g High 23%
- Saturated Fat 3.07 g Moderate 15%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 118.59 mg High 40%
- Sodium 232.7 mg Moderate 10%
- Dietary Fiber 0.84 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 1.97 g --
- Added Sugars 0.84 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 11.19 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 1.25 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 45.34 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 2.3 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.37 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.05 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Crockpot Alabama Style Pulled BBQ Chicken is made with 15 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 10 hrs 10 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Apple Cider Vinegar, Black Pepper, Butter, and Cayenne Pepper. Each serving provides about 343.0 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Crockpot Alabama-Style Pulled BBQ Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Apple Cider Vinegar, Black Pepper, Butter, Cayenne Pepper, Chicken Breast. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Crockpot Alabama-Style Pulled BBQ Chicken?
- About 10 hrs 10 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 10 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 343.0 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Crockpot Alabama-Style Pulled BBQ Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Crockpot Alabama-Style Pulled BBQ Chicken healthy?
- Crockpot Alabama-Style Pulled BBQ Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 49/100. Per serving, it provides 343.0 calories and 39.9 g of protein, or 80% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 232.7 mg (10% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.07 g (15% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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