Lazy Sunday 3-Ingredient Pulled Chicken (Slow Cooker)
Ingredients
- 2–2½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 (18 oz) bottle BBQ sauce (your favorite)
- 1 (20 oz) can pineapple tidbits with juice
Optional (not counted)
- ½ onion, diced
- Splash of soy sauce or apple cider vinegar
- Pinch of chili flakes or black pepper
Instructions
- Add chicken to the slow cooker. Pour in BBQ sauce and the entire can of pineapple with juice; stir to coat.
- Cover and cook LOW 6–7 hrs or HIGH 3–4 hrs until the chicken shreds easily.
- Shred with two forks right in the pot, stir back into the sauce, and let it sit 10 minutes to soak up flavor.
- Taste; add salt/pepper or a dash of vinegar if you like it tangier. Serve hot.
Tips & Swaps
- Crispier edges: Broil shredded chicken on a sheet pan 3–4 minutes, then fold back into sauce.
- No pineapple? Use a 12 oz can of cola or root beer instead—still just 3 ingredients.
- Instant Pot: 10 minutes High Pressure, quick release; shred and simmer on Sauté to thicken.
- Serve with: buns for sandwiches, over rice or baked potatoes, or in tacos with slaw.
- Storage: Refrigerate 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
