Slow-Cooker Zesty Chicken

Ellbee’s Garlic Kitchen Box

This is the no-stress chicken that earns a spot in your weekly rotation: tender, saucy, and ready to pile onto buns, rice bowls, salads, or tacos. A little Ellbee's Bourbon Balsamic turns the slow-cooker sauce into something rich enough to taste like you worked all day.

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Total Time 4 45

Servings: 8 servings

Course: Main Dishes

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
0.5 cup favorite barbecue sauce
0.5 cup chunky salsa
1 tablespoon Ellbee's Original Gourmet Garlic
1 tablespoon Ellbee's Zesty Gourmet Garlic
2 tablespoons Ellbee's Bourbon Balsamic Vinegar
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
0.5 teaspoon kosher salt

Method

Place the chicken in the bowl of a slow cooker. Whisk together the barbecue sauce, salsa, Original Garlic, Zesty Garlic, Bourbon Balsamic, paprika, and salt, then pour it over the chicken.
Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, or until the chicken is fork-tender and reaches 165°F.
Transfer the chicken to a board, shred it with two forks, and return it to the cooker. Toss thoroughly with the sauce and let it rest in the warm cooker for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Time: 285 min

Kitchen tip: Set out warm buns, rice, crisp lettuce cups, and pickled onions so everyone can build their own weeknight victory plate.

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