Carolina Pulled Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 cup onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar (for chicken) ⓘ
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed through a press ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar ⓘ
- 1/3 cup whole grain mustard (for chicken)
- 4 1/2 - 5 lbs whole chickens, skin and wing tips removed
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar (for dressing) ⓘ
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard (for dressing) ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
Instructions
- Stir onion, vinegar, garlic, and brown sugar together in 6 quart slow-cooker. Spread whole grain mustard over all chicken pieces. Place chicken, breast-side down, in slow-cooker. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours, until chicken is fork tender.
- Remove chicken from slow-cooker and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Pour braising liquid through sieve. Transfer onion solids and 1/2 cup of the liquid to a large bowl. Add dressing ingredients (vinegar, yellow mustard, parsley, salt and pepper) to the onion mixture and whisk together.
- Shred chicken in large pieces and toss with dressing.
- Serve on toasted buns with coleslaw.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
346
kcal
17% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).