Crockpot Pulled Chicken

This recipe is long overdue for an appearance on the here. I think I made it the first time about a year ago. Hubby and I had a can of chipotles in the fridge that we had opened for another recipe so I set out to find something to use them up. Since that first time, we’ve made this recipe probably 8-9 times. Everyone who has had this chicken loves it. And I love how easy it is to make – gotta love the crockpot doing all the hard work!

Be warned, if you’re a spice wimp like me, this might be a smidge on the spicey side for you. For everyone else, it’ll be amazing though. That’s the chipotles for you!

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Crockpot Pulled Chicken

Yield: 8-10

Ingredients:

1 (14 oz.) can tomato sauce
2-3 chipotle chiles in adobo, finely minced
1/4 cup cider vinegar
3 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp plus 2 tsp. sweet or smoked paprika
2 Tbsp tomato paste
2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
3 tsp dry mustard
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs and breasts, trimmed of fat
1 medium onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced

Directions:

Stir tomato sauce, chiles, vinegar, honey, paprika, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, chili powder and salt in a 6-quart slow cooker until smooth. Add chicken, onion and garlic; stir to combine.

Put the lid on and cook on low until the chicken can be pulled apart, about 5-6 hours.

Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and shred with a fork. Return the chicken to the sauce, stir well and serve.

Recipe as seen on Apple A Day, originally from Eating Well

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6 Responses to “Chicken Noodle Soup”

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    Megan — January 6, 2011 at 5:53 pm

    I love homemade chicken soup. I just made it myself for the first time about a month ago. And then I ahd some in the freezer that I took out last week to eat while I was sick. It is the best thing when you’re sick.

    I’m one of those people who don’t add the noodles to the soup. 🙂

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    Blog is the New black — January 6, 2011 at 6:06 pm

    Such a classic! I always ruin mine with too much rice!

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    Fun and Fearless in Beantown — January 6, 2011 at 6:23 pm

    Nothing can make you feel better than homemade soup! Hope you and the hubby get well soon!

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    EliFla — January 6, 2011 at 7:35 pm

    Homemade soup are the best comfortfood then ever!!! Ciao Flavia

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    Stephanie — January 7, 2011 at 12:18 am

    Just made chicken soup this week for my sick hubby. I had fresh herbs on hand so the broth was extra tasty. Individual frozen soup is always my favorite brown bag lunch. Hope you feel better!

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    ann — January 7, 2011 at 1:20 am

    To me it may be the perfect food. It’s comfort in a bowl. Yours looks wonderful!

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