This is a two part post; I made the pulled chicken to make little pizzas but I made some adaptations to the recipe to significantly simplify your dinner! If you don't want to make the pizzas, the chicken is delicious as is, so feel free to stop there and make sandwiches instead!
FOR PULLED BBQ CHICKEN:
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. chicken breasts
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (or more or less) cayenne pepper (Use 1/4 teaspoon if you are nervous about heat.)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Directions:
Place chicken in the bottom of your slow cooker. Whisk together remaining ingredients in a large bowl then reserve 3/4 cup and pour the rest over the chicken. Lift each chicken breast to make sure some of the sauce has gotten underneath then place a lid on top and cook on low for 4 hours or until the chicken shreds easily with a fork. Shred chicken then return to the crock pot and cook on low for 30 minutes. Transfer shredded chicken to a separate container then mix with reserved BBQ sauce.
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FOR THE PIZZAS:
Ingredients:
- One package of traditional Naan bread (At Whole Foods, it comes in a 4-pack.
- BBQ pulled chicken
- BBQ sauce (Use the same one you used to cook your pork or if you need more, use your favorite store-bought kind.)
- 1 part shredded cheddar (Grate your own!)
- 2 parts shredded Mozzarella cheese (Grate your own! Fresh slices are delicious too.)
- thinly sliced red onion (I cooked mine, but it's not necessary.)
- freshly diced pineapple (Lots of grocery stores have this pre-sliced for you. The short cut is worth it.)
- chopped parsley or cilantro, optional
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place slices of Naan directly onto the oven rack for a few minutes just to heat it. Remove Naan, then place on a foil-lined baking sheet.
2. Coat the bottom of the Naan with BBQ sauce, then top with pulled chicken, onions, diced pineapple, shredded cheese, and cilantro/parsley. If desired, drizzle top of pizzas with BBQ sauce and spread out evenly.
3. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cheeses look melted. These make great leftovers too!!
*Inspired by Our Best Bites' Grilled BBQ Pulled Pork Pizzas