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Crock Pot Bourbon Bacon Pulled Chicken
Crock Pot Bourbon Bacon Pulled Chicken is smoky with just the right amount of bourbon flavor. Made with boneless chicken thighs, the meat cooks up tender and juicy.
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Southern
Keyword
crock pot, slow cooker
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
4
hours
hours
Total Time
4
hours
hours
10
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
Ingredients
1 1/2
teaspoons
paprika
1
teaspoon
garlic powder
1
teaspoon
onion powder
1
teaspoon
salt
1/2
teaspoon
black pepper
1/2
teaspoon
ground cumin
1/2
teaspoon
crushed red pepper flakes
1/2
teaspoon
dry mustard
2 1/2
pounds
boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1
cup
BBQ Sauce
3/4
cup
packed brown sugar
1/2
cup
bourbon
1/3
cup
apple cider vinegar
6
slices
bacon,
cooked and crumbled
Instructions
Combine first 8 ingredients in a small bowl. Rub on both sides of chicken thighs.
Place chicken in a lightly greased
6-quart crock pot
.
Stir together bbq sauce, brown sugar, bourbon, and vinegar. Pour over chicken.
Sprinkle bacon on top. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours.
Use two forks to shred the chicken.