Maple Bourbon Pulled Chicken
 
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Recipe type: Main Dishes
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup bourbon
  • 3 TBSP maple syrup
  • 3 TBSP apple cider vinegar
  • 1 TBSP molasses
  • 1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp. each: onion powder and garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • ¼ - ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
  1. Place the chicken in the bottom of a large slow cooker.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Mix very well.
  3. Pour the mixture over the chicken, cover with a lid, and cook for 4-6 hours on low.
  4. If sauce hasn’t thickened all the way, in a small bowl, combine 1 tsp. cornstarch with 1 TBSP water. Mix well, and then pour this mixture into the slow cooker and stir well.
  5. Cover with a lid and cook for an additional 20 minutes, or until mixture has thickened.
  6. When chicken is tender, turn off the heat and use two forks to shred the chicken.
Recipe by A Taste of Balance at https://atasteofbalance.com/2018/05/24/maple-bourbon-pulled-chicken/