Carolina Pulled Chicken Recipe

Name: Carolina Pulled Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 cup onion, chopped; 1/4 cup cider vinegar (for chicken); 3 garlic cloves, crushed through a press; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/3 cup whole grain mustard (for chicken); 4 1/2 - 5 lbs whole chickens, skin and wing tips removed; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar (for dressing); 1/4 cup yellow mustard (for dressing); 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Servings: persons

1 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup cider vinegar (for chicken)
3 garlic cloves, crushed through a press
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/3 cup whole grain mustard (for chicken)
4 1/2 - 5 lbs whole chickens, skin and wing tips removed
1 tablespoon cider vinegar (for dressing)
1/4 cup yellow mustard (for dressing)
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

1
Stir onion, vinegar, garlic, and brown sugar together in 6 quart slow-cooker. Spread whole grain mustard over all chicken pieces. Place chicken, breast-side down, in slow-cooker. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours, until chicken is fork tender.
2
Remove chicken from slow-cooker and let cool for 5 minutes.
3
Pour braising liquid through sieve. Transfer onion solids and 1/2 cup of the liquid to a large bowl. Add dressing ingredients (vinegar, yellow mustard, parsley, salt and pepper) to the onion mixture and whisk together.
4
Shred chicken in large pieces and toss with dressing.
5
Serve on toasted buns with coleslaw.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup onion, chopped, 1/4 cup cider vinegar (for chicken), 3 garlic cloves, crushed through a press, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Carolina Pulled Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Carolina Pulled Chicken

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